A Cross Of The Fatherland Ladies Of The Red Cross 1866-1926 Auction )Naming is officially impresed

)Naming is officially impresed

The reverse ricasso is etched with a large diamond enclosing puma (a mountain lion’s head)

212 mm x 297 mm

affixed to an original triangular civil ribbon with hook and eye

were assembled prior to being flown to operational areas in North Africa

A Cross Of The Fatherland Ladies Of The Red Cross 1866-1926 Auction )Naming is officially impresedA commemorative Cross of the Fatherland Ladies Association of the Red Cross (also commonly referred to as the Fatherland Ladies Association for Providing Aid and Care to the Wounded in the War); blackened bronze, with red enamels; unmarked; on a bow ribbon featuring a sewn on horizontal pinback (two of the four stitches severed); measuring 36. 47 mm x 36. 32 mm; weighing 14. 7 grams; better than very fine condition.