Belgium, VNV. A Rare Merit Award Republic of a Bavarian Red Cross commemorative

a Bavarian Red Cross commemorative badge

1920 in Innien in northern Germany

the other without a ribbon)

with an oval "1" insignia in blue and white enamels framed within the wreath

Belgium, VNV. A Rare Merit Award Republic of a Bavarian Red Cross commemorativeConstructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a central Vlaamsch Nationaal Verbond (Flemish National Union VNV) insignia, overlaying a sword, and situated within a circular oak leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing a raised inscription of EER EN TROUW (HONOUR AND LOYALTY), the reverse retaining two lugs, unmarked, measuring 35. 34 mm (w) x 55. 38 mm (h), weighing 9. 2 grams, a rare award in extremely fine condition.