Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Silver Medal With W.d Hold unfit for service

unfit for service

of Merville

(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold)

marked “Deutsche Mode” (German Fashion) on the reverse

4th Class with Swords on a crown suspension

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Silver Medal With W.d Hold unfit for service(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz, Silberne Medaille mit Kriegsdekoration). An oval silver medal with a green enameled laurel and oak wreath along the edge of the medal; the obverse depicting two angels hovering on either side of a red and white enameled cross, inscribed PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI (Latin Country and Humanity); the reverse dated 1864 1914; on a double loop suspension from a period original ribbon; measuring 36. 77 mm (w) x 49. 51 mm (h);