Baden, Grand Duchy. A Volunteer War Aid Cross 1914-1916 Buy Now (Führerhauptquartier Ärmelband)

(Führerhauptquartier Ärmelband)

The centre of the cap band is pinned with a silvered zink first-pattern police-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

a fine example with intact enamels

An award of superb quality

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Volunteer War Aid Cross 1914-1916 Buy Now (Führerhauptquartier Ärmelband)(Kreuz fr freiwillige Kriegshilfe 1914 1916). Instituted on 24 December 1915. A cross patte constructed of gilded war metal, the obverse centre presents a Geneva cross, on the cross arms are a crown, coat of arms and the dates 1914 1916, the reverse centre presents the crowned letter F, measuring 39. 15 mm (w) x 39. 26 mm (h), presenting heavy loss of gilt, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.