Germany. A German Social Welfare Decoration, 1St Class, By Gebr. Godet & Co., In Case Of Issue, certificate_of_authenticity wear present on the tab

wear present on the tab from active use

While the first part of his army was battling the Austrians on the far bank

The firing from the enemy upon our men

Silver Grade (silvered bronze and enamels

Germany. A German Social Welfare Decoration, 1St Class, By Gebr. Godet & Co., In Case Of Issue, certificate_of_authenticity wear present on the tabFirst Class neck cross Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege 1. Stufe, in bronze, fire giled and enameled, 52. 7mm(w) x 57. 0mm(h), of very fine quality manufacture, with long length of period neck ribbon, as originally worn by the recipient; no chipping to enamels, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition; cross is unmarked, but this is a textbook example manufactured by Godet, Berlin; in typical fitted LDO style case of issue (bottom of the case