Social Welfare 1st Class Neck Order by Godet

Rare III Reich Social Welfare 1st Class Honour Cross Neck Order with presentation case by Godet.

Absolutely stunning fire gilded tombak Cross with inlaid enamel, no damage to finish or enamel. Black enamelled and gilt separately applied eagle and swastika. Large fluted suspension loop with fire gilded oakleaves.

Unmarked as usual but a known Gebrüder Godet of Berlin product.

The Cross is complete with the correct large size ribbon fitted to the loop as issued and housed in the original red leatherette fitted case of issue which is in excellent condition. Blue velvet and blue satin interior with the inner lid gold foil printed with the award designation "Ehrenzeichen für Deutsche Volkspflege 1. Stufe". The case also has the Godet blind seal stamped onto the rear. Typical red finished mushroom button in perfect working order.

On May 1, 1939, Adolf Hitler introduced a new series of social welfare awards to reward contributions to the German civil population. The official introduction of this series of awards stated that they were to be awarded for achievements in the areas of social welfare, the winter relief organization, care of sick and wounded in wartime and in peace, rescue work, care of the German people and of ethnic Germans in other countries. These awards replaced an early series of Red Cross awards.

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