Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, II Class Cross Republic of inclusive of crown suspension 57

inclusive of crown suspension 57

A bronze gilt ball-tipped Maltese Cross with pierced arms

A mixed lot of awards and coins

the cross arms are in blue enamel

the reverse bearing a raised date of “1938”

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, II Class Cross Republic of inclusive of crown suspension 57(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, worn on original trifold ribbon, measures 36. 8 mm (w) x 48. 6 mm (h), enamel loss to green