A 1939/40 Whw (Winter Relief Of The German People) Garmisch-Partenkirchen Donation Badge GTRexclude reverse inscribed “Meiji 21” (1888)

reverse inscribed “Meiji 21” (1888) - note that this date is used for all Japanese Red Cross medals regardless of issue

He was a German poet and playwright

so his mother later received a copy of his citation

GAUNT MONTREAL" and "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the pinback

A 1939/40 Whw (Winter Relief Of The German People) Garmisch-Partenkirchen Donation Badge GTRexclude reverse inscribed “Meiji 21” (1888)A 1939 1940 WHW (Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes Winter Relief of the German People) Donation badge; in silvered zink; horizontal pinback; maker marked Deschler & Shne, Mnchen on the reverse; measuring 35 mm x 32 mm; very fine condition.