Baden, Grand Duchy. A Volunteer War Aid Cross 1914-1916 Buy Now his grave marker stating "TO

his grave marker stating "TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE"

The centre of the cap band is pinned with a silvered zink first-pattern police-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

very minor chipping to enamels

38 mm x 27 mm

with light blue/grey strip in between

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Volunteer War Aid Cross 1914-1916 Buy Now his grave marker stating "TO(Kreuz fr freiwillige Kriegshilfe 1914 1916). Instituted on 24 December 1915. A cross patte constructed of gilded war metal, the obverse centre presents a Geneva cross, on the cross arms are a crown, coat of arms and the dates 1914 1916, the reverse centre presents the crowned letter F, measuring 39. 15 mm (w) x 39. 26 mm (h), presenting heavy loss of gilt, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.