A First Class German Social Welfare Decoration . In Its Original Case Of Issue By Godet & Co Newly Listed then posted to the Cruiser

then posted to the Cruiser Effingham on September 10

Large brooch pin on reverse

and Order of Social Merit (silver with light blue and white enamels

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Emperor Wilhelm I surrounded by the inscription "WILHELM I KAISER VON DEUTSCHLAND" reverse with a trophy of arms fronted by a shield inscribed "GOTT MIT UNS" (God Is With Us)

A First Class German Social Welfare Decoration . In Its Original Case Of Issue By Godet & Co Newly Listed then posted to the CruiserA very fine quality manufacture German Social Welfare Decoration First Class Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege 1. Stufe by a desirable maker; two piece construction; the eagle constructed of gilded bronze and extremely well preserved black enamels with the cross in gilded bronze and equally well preserved white enamels on the obverse and reverse; with its original gilded oak leaf clasp; with its period original mint neck ribbon; measuring 52. 56 mm