Germany, Original Badge of the Patriotic Women's Association of the Red Cross

Description

German Empire,
Original
Membership B
adge of the Patriotic Women's Association of the Red Cross
(Abzeichen Vaterländischer Frauenverein vom Roten Kreuz)
.
The Patriotic Women's Association
(long form: German women's association for care and help for wounded in war)
was founded by the Prussian Queen (later German Empress) Augusta in 1866.
From its foundation, the first district clubs soon emerged, which in the following years formed the forerunners
of the women's associations of the Red Cross in the various regions of the empire. The first clubs of this kind
in Germany are the Patriotic Women's Association in Koblenz and the Hamburg Association,
which were founded between 1866 and 1868.
Soon after, VFV association hospitals were operated to treat the wounded warriors.
During the First World War, VFV also set up war kindergartens.
Material: silvered tombac partially enameled.
Size approx. 30 x 27 mm.
Reverse with a horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch.
Marked for company A. Stübbe, Berlin C.
Worn and tarnished condition, as seen on photos.
Silvering is partially worn off. Enamels without damage.
100% original piece.
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