Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red Eagle Medal, Merit Medal, C.1900 Auction Archive German Red Cross Decoration Type

German Red Cross Decoration Type III (1937-1939) - First Class neck cross

1943 and was subsequently occupied by the United States 82nd Airborne until their transfer a month later

the buckle measuring 25

McKillop at the far left

and several other details of how the training was conducted

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red Eagle Medal, Merit Medal, C.1900 Auction Archive German Red Cross Decoration Type(Rote Adler Orden Medaille). Instituted 12 June 1792 by Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1871 1908 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised Cross Patte with central Prussian imperial eagle, the reverse with monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm, unmarked, measuring 24. 70 mm (w) x 36. 18 mm (h), weighing 8. 7 grams, in very fine condition.