Austria, Imperial. A Decoration For Services To The Red Cross, Ii Class With War Decoration Auction as they were of the

as they were of the German minority in Hungary and therefore liable for military service

green cotton backer

the button marked "EXTRA FEIN" (Extra Fine) on the reverse and incorporating a screwpost base

The silk liner is original with only minimal separation or wear

it did not affect his advancement in the ranks

Austria, Imperial. A Decoration For Services To The Red Cross, Ii Class With War Decoration Auction as they were of the(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um das Rote Kreuz, II. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Latin Cross with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central applique in the form of a red enameled Geneva Cross on a white enameled background, surrounded by a ring of ren enamel with an inscription of PATRIAE ET HUMANITATI (COUNTRY AND HUMANITY), overlaid by a green enameled laurel and oak