Lot #91: WWII German Red Cross Enamel Brooch – DRK Samariterin Service Badge – Ges. Gesch.

Authentic, original Third Reich-era German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz - DRK) Samariterin (Samaritan) Active Service Brooch. This circular duty badge was issued to female volunteers and nursing assistants who completed specialized first-aid and medical training, serving as an official identifier on the uniform collar during active duty. The reverse features a solid back configuration with an authentic period horizontal pin, hinge, and catch mechanism. It is crisply stamped with the patent mark "Ges. Gesch." (Gesetzlich Geschützt, meaning legally protected). Organization: Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross / DRK) Designation: Samariterin / Helferin (Female Volunteer / Nurse Assistant) Era / Est. Date: Circa 1937–1945 (World War II Era) Material: Enameled face on a base metal alloy backing Markings: "Ges. Gesch." stamped on the reverse Attachment: Pinback with original functional needle pin assembly Design & Manufacturer History: While individual artists are rarely credited for standardized organizational service badges, companies like Hermann Aurich of Dresden and other authorized masters produced these under strict governmental patent guidelines, which is why they carry the Ges. Gesch. regulatory stamp. Pickup category timeslot {A}