Original WWII German DRK SISTERHOOD ACTIVE SERVICE BROOCH. (Schwesternschaft Abzeichen) RED CROSS CERTIFIED

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Original WWII German DRK SISTERHOOD ACTIVE SERVICE BROOCH. (Schwesternschaft Abzeichen) RED CROSS CERTIFIED. The DRK, Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross), was a voluntary civil assistance organization that was originally instituted in 1864 and was officially acknowledged by the Geneva Convention on July 27TH 1929. On December 9TH 1937 the DRK gained the status of a legally recognized organization by the NSDAP. As with other essential services in Third Reich Germany the DRK came under control of the NSDAP in late 1938 under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior Social Welfare Organization. Female DRK personnel were issued an active service brooch to be worn as a duty badge at the nape of the neck of the service uniform. The active service brooches came in both circular and oval versions and assorted minor variations depending on the rank/position level of the recipient. Of Note: The DRK Sisterhood active service brooches have been observed with blue, red, green and black outer borders with the significance of the various colors being unverified. Speculatively the outer border color may indicate rank/position or a level of governmental responsibility.  Roughly, 32mm diameter, , die struck alloy brooch with a gilt wash and white, red and black. The brooch features a black circular enamel outer border with gilt washed Gothic script, “Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Schwesternschaft”, (German Red Cross Sisterhood), encompassing a white circular field with a first pattern, (circa 1935), stylized DRK eagle in black, red and white paint. The DRK eagle features a black  eagle with down-swept wings with a canted black swastika, on a white diamond base, superimposed on its breast and a red cross clutched in its talons. The solid reverse  has a small soldered hinge , a thin horizontal pin and a soldered catch all intact.   Brought back by a U.S. Solider. Good   condition with some wear and storage age   and expected issues.    100% Guaranteed to be authentic Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of   History.   Please see our   other items.    Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Do Not Miss This One!