Denmark, Kingdom. A Red Cross Honour Decoration, Cased Auction Archive residue in the recessed areas

residue in the recessed areas on the Star from polishing

as part of the 5th Cruiser Squadron

in Gold with fine red enameling

Lieutenant Colonel Dietrich “Dieter” Hrabak (1914–1995)

Eight months later he was admitted to a Field Ambulance "sick"

Denmark, Kingdom. A Red Cross Honour Decoration, Cased Auction Archive residue in the recessed areas(Dansk Rde Kors Hderstegn). Instituted in 1916. Two piece construction, red cross insignia in silver with red and white enamels, mounted to a silver cross base, obverse bearing the initials "DDRK" on the four arms, the reverse inscribed in Latin "INTER ARMA CARITAS" (Between the Arms of Charity) in the centre, flanked by floral rosettes on the arms at 6 and 12 o'clock, unmarked, measuring 38. 2 mm (w) x 43. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced