A Deutsche Schutzdivision collar tab
on its original full-length neck ribbon: and Breast Star: in bronze gilt
circumscribed by an inscription of “MANNSCHAFTSLAUF HJ NESSELWANG” (“HJ TEAM RUN NESSELWANG”)
the dragons are chasing a sixteen point ornately designed white enamel sunburst with dark blue lines emanating from the centre
with issue number “20646”
Prussia, Imperial. A Rare Aluminum Variant of the Merit Cross for War Aid Republic of A Deutsche Schutzdivision collar tab(Verdienstkreuz fr Kriegshilfe). Instituted December 5th 1916. (1916 1924 issue). Constructed of aluminum, on a fixed loop and ring for suspension from its shortened period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled surfaces, the obverse centre bears the crowned cypher of Wilhelm Rex, the reverse centre bears the inscription (Fr Kriegshilfsdienst) (For War Aid Service), unmarked, measuring 42. 9 mm (w) x 43. 1 mm (l), weighing 16. 93