Baden, Grand Duchy. A Volunteer War Aid Cross 1914-1916 Buy Now Footnote: Private George Alfred Swaddling

Footnote: Private George Alfred Swaddling

his grave marker stating "TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE"

An award of superb quality

this dagger exhibits beautiful crossgraining

The centre of the cap band is pinned with a silvered zink first-pattern police-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Volunteer War Aid Cross 1914-1916 Buy Now Footnote: Private George Alfred Swaddling(Kreuz fr freiwillige Kriegshilfe 1914 1916). Instituted on 24 December 1915. A cross patte constructed of gilded war metal, the obverse centre presents a Geneva cross, on the cross arms are a crown, coat of arms and the dates 1914 1916, the reverse centre presents the crowned letter F, measuring 39. 15 mm (w) x 39. 26 mm (h), presenting heavy loss of gilt, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.