Germany, Drk. A Cased German Red Cross Merit Cross United Republic of The armpits incorporate u-shaped grayish-blue

The armpits incorporate u-shaped grayish-blue cotton-wool blend pads just below each opening

Becker' signature is strong and in blue ink

East Front medal

In it cardboard box of issue

(engraved: SERGT

Germany, Drk. A Cased German Red Cross Merit Cross United Republic of The armpits incorporate u-shaped grayish-blue(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes 1937 Verdienstkreuz mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, with a central black enameled German national eagle clutching a gilt wreath with a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Red Cross insignia, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 51. 68 mm (w) x