Help on this unknown medal please.

**WarCollector2019** · 10-12-2012, 04:31 PM

Hello! Today I received this item today. I have looked online and through one of my books and I cannot seem to find it. I was just wondering what you guys can tell me about it and if it is genuine please.
Thanks, Glen.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-12-2012 04:31 PM

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**youthcollector1** · 10-12-2012, 04:33 PM

Austrian?

**tempelhof** · 10-12-2012, 04:41 PM

This is the Militaer-Sanitaetzkreuz. It was awarded to those who demonstrated exemplary service in the care of wounded soldiers.

It is German.

This medal is outside my competency as far as determination as to originality, but I would be surprised if it were heavily faked. It should be made of bronz-plated zinc.

I am not certain, but I don't think the ribbon is original. It should be almost completely red with two white stripes.

**WarCollector2019** · 10-13-2012, 10:47 PM

This one here has the same ribbon type.
Thanks, Glen.

**tempelhof** · 10-13-2012, 11:19 PM

is that ribbon the same? it looks like it has two inner grey stripes and two outer red and a central red? three red and two blue, the third red hidden behind the EK?