German Social Welfare Decoration - First Class Auction with embroidered device on ribbon

with embroidered device on ribbon

He did serve enough time in the Royal Marines to earn his RNLSCG Medal

left ear deaf

and 35 wounded

he maintained a winter home in Palm Beach

German Social Welfare Decoration - First Class Auction with embroidered device on ribbonGerman Social Welfare Decoration First Class neck cross, in bronze gilt, 52. 54mm(w) x 57. 23mm(h), with full length of period neck ribbon, no chipping to enamels, in slightly worn condition; cross is unmarked, but this is a textbook example manufactured by Godet, Berlin; in typical Godet (red) LDO style case of issue, also containing button hole miniature ribbon and ribbon bar, showing age, in very fine condition.