Germany, Third Reich. A German Red Cross Nurse’s Cross, Iii Class Newly Listed opening to reveal a blue

opening to reveal a blue ink invitation to “FRÄULEIN CAMERON” from Reichsminister Dr

as a replacement for the Hero of Israel military decoration that was awarded during the 1947-1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War

first type 1882-1903

Instituted 26 November 1769 by Catherine II (the Great)

the lid bearing the Bulgarian coat-of-arms surmounted by the Imperial Crown and inscribed "ОРДЕНЪ СВ

Germany, Third Reich. A German Red Cross Nurse’s Cross, Iii Class Newly Listed opening to reveal a blue(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Schwesternkreuz, III. Klasse). Constructed of nickel silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from a period original chain, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black German Red Cross (DRK) insignia in the form of a black eagle clutching a red Geneva Cross and overlaid by a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 48. 73 mm (W) x 52. 71 mm (h), weighing 23. 0