Red Cross/Social Welfare Awards Guide

This is an identification guide for the different types of awards for the Red Cross and Social Welfare services in Germany until 1945. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are of original authentic items of the period. This guide is for identification only. To correctly authenticate an item, it's size, weight, composition, and construction details must be examined. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact Vern@GermanDaggers.com.

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Red Cross Awards



Red Cross Medal 1922-1934	Red Cross 1st class Neck Cross 1934-1937	Red Cross Star 1934-1937	Red Cross pin back Cross of Merit 1934-1937

Red Cross Decoration of Merit 1934-1937	Red Cross Grand Cross Sash & Badge 1937-1939	Red Cross Grand Cross Star 1937-1939	Red Cross 1st class Neck Cross 1937-1939

Red Cross pin back Cross of Merit 1937-1939	Red Cross 2nd class Cross 1937-1939	Red Cross Enamelled Medal 1937-1939

Social Welfare Awards - 1939-1945



Social Welfare Special Class Sash and Cross	Social Welfare Special Class Star	Social Welfare 1st class Neck Cross	Social Welfare 2nd class pin back Cross

Social Welfare 3rd class Cross	Social Welfare Medal