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Austrian 2nd Class Red Cross Decoration with War Decoration

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A Cased Austrian 2nd Class Red Cross Decoration with War Decoration. The Honor Decoration of the Red Cross was an Austro-Hungarian award instituted on August 17, 1914 by Emperor Franz Josef I, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Geneva Convention. It was intended to honor individuals who had worked in the voluntary emergency services of the Red Cross, either in peacetime or in war. It is a multi-piece die struck nickel-silver base that contains white, red and green enamel work. The obverse features a centrally place red cross emblem, encircled by “Patriae Ac Humanitati” encircled by a half oak leaf and acorn half laurel leaf and berry wreath all in front of a red and white border christian style cross. The reverse reads: “1864 1914” above that same style cross. It measures 1 7/16 inches wide by 1 ¾ inches tall. To the top is a integral loop and ring which is attached to an Austrian style folded white and red ribbon. It comes housed in its appropriate case, marked “Patriae ac Humanitati 1864-1914 K. D.” on the lid and maker marked “G.A. SCHEID WIEN, BUDAPEST” on the inside lid. Some enamel damage. In good condition.

Rating:    Exc++
Item Number:    M-21818





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