Germany, Hj. A Rare Standard Bearer’s Gorget, With Photo, By C.e. Juncker Auction (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Armband)

(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Armband)

They were prominent in Christian finance

(Pogacic 95)

scarce cross of good quality manufacture and in extremely fine condition

Germany, Hj. A Rare Standard Bearer’s Gorget, With Photo, By C.e. Juncker Auction (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Armband)(HJ Ringkragen fr Fahnentrger mit Foto). Constructed of silvered and patinated bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised HJ style German national eagle clutching a sword and mallet and overlaid by a swastika, executed in high relief and exceptional detail, topped by a banner bearing a stamped issue number of 590, with ribbed rivets set into both top corner, the reverse retaining a fully intact field grey wool liner, the reverse topped by two prongs