Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, II Class Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Medals and Decorations of the

Medals and Decorations of the World (Volume 3

before ultimately being canceled because of the Second World War

VIII - A Word for the Collector

38 mm x 44 mm each

rivets aluminum

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, II Class Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Medals and Decorations of the(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted August 14, 1914. Military Division. In silver, a red and white enamelled cross, obverse central medallion featuring a superimposed red cross on a white field, encircled by a red ring inscribed PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI, a green enamelled wreath lays across the arms, the reverse medallion features the dates 1864 1914, marked on the integral suspension with an Austrian silvermark denoting Vienna manufacture, worn