Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Medal, I Class GTRexclude Belgian forces formed part of

Belgian forces formed part of the Army of Occupation of Germany

two of the officials and three of the officers seated in the front row

and they could not get their boots off their feet

Official Press photo of A

Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Medal, I Class GTRexclude Belgian forces formed part of(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege I. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1939. (1939 1944 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a finely detailed black enameled German national eagle with feathering highlighted in gilt, clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to a period original