Germany, Hj. A Children’s Holiday Transportation Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac plunging into the target area

plunging into the target area

His haversack was throttling him so I first had to cut the strap

It was considered both a King’s award for loyal service

and conceals an additional strap constructed of black leather for added comfort

24 Years Service Cross

Germany, Hj. A Children’s Holiday Transportation Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac plunging into the target area(Kinderlandverschickung Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded zink, horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a central raised Sig rune overlaid by an HJ style German national eagle, circumscribed by an inscription of ERWEITERTE KIND LAND VERSCHICKUNG, unmarked, measuring 38 mm in diameter, demonstrating the loss of most of the gilt finish, in very fine condition.