maker marked "ENTWURF PEEKHAUS AUSF
Footnote: Edward Hopkins Moffatt was born in Newcastle Pennsylvanian in 1894 and was originally a member of the 63rd Depot Battery CFA prior to joining the 85th Battery CFA for service in Russia
and an Iron Cross I Class
the exterior lid with a silver embossed Reichsnährstand insignia
Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Decoration, Iii Class With Case, By Gebrüder Godet certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "ENTWURF PEEKHAUS AUSF(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege, III. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, overlaid by a central black enameled and gilt highlighted NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 39. 92 mm (w) x 44. 55 mm (h), weighing 15. 9 grams,