Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Medal certificate_of_authenticity extremely fine) to Zimmermann’s father

extremely fine) to Zimmermann’s father

reverse impressed STERLING

In black and white embroidery

5 cm in total length when fitted with its scabbard

Minor material fatigue evident

Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Medal certificate_of_authenticity extremely fine) to Zimmermann’s father(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege). Instituted 1 May 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered feinzink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Geneva Cross overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of MEDAILLE FR DEUTSCHE VOLKSPFLEGE (MEDAL FOR CARE OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE), unmarked, measuring 38. 14 mm in diameter, weighing