Germany, Hj. A Children’s Holiday Transportation Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and dates of “1939-45”

and dates of “1939-45”

24 Years Service Cross

The first awards were made in January 1943

and conceals an additional strap constructed of black leather for added comfort

Germany, Hj. A Children’s Holiday Transportation Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and dates of “1939-45”(Kinderlandverschickung Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded zink, horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a central raised Sig rune overlaid by an HJ style German national eagle, circumscribed by an inscription of ERWEITERTE KIND LAND VERSCHICKUNG, unmarked, measuring 38 mm in diameter, demonstrating the loss of most of the gilt finish, in very fine condition.