Germany, DRK. A Red Cross Belt Buckle for Enlisted Personnel, Second Pattern Province of China The spike and metal base

The spike and metal base are affixed with four metal split pins evident on the interior

(1898-1918 issue)

a striking example of the award in extremely fine condition

"NORTHCOTE"

(Militär-Sanitäts-Kreuz)

Germany, DRK. A Red Cross Belt Buckle for Enlisted Personnel, Second Pattern Province of China The spike and metal base(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of pebbled aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised DRK style German national eagle clutching a Geneva Cross and overlaid by a mobile swastika, situated within an oval laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, maker marked with the logo of Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in extremely fine