A Würtemberg Landesverein German Red Cross Badge By W. Mayer & Fr. W. Wilhelm Archive ribbons soiled

ribbons soiled

Officer’s breast eagle

a single button for a shoulder strap

twisted wire wrapped

surface wear evident on the smooth finished black upper

A Würtemberg Landesverein German Red Cross Badge By W. Mayer & Fr. W. Wilhelm Archive ribbons soiledA Wrtemberg German Red Cross badge; In bronze gilt with enamels, horizontal pin on back; makers marked W. Mayer & Fr. W. Wilhelm Stuttgart; measuring 30 mm diameter; overall extremely fine condition Footnote: The Wrtemberg Landesverein is a volunteer organization and was founded in 1863 to provide medical aid to wounded soldiers. In January 1921, although still remaining an independent organization, it agreed to a partnership with the German Red Cross.