Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer’s Cross With War Decoration, C.1915 Newly Listed dark patina on the IC

dark patina on the IC

the announcement appearing in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 29581 of Friday

maker marked ""WYON 2

inscribed in French "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE" (Unity is Strength) above

A fine example of a third reich period silver grade sports badge

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer’s Cross With War Decoration, C.1915 Newly Listed dark patina on the IC(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1914. Military Division. In silver, a red and white enamelled cross, the obverse medallion featuring a red enamelled cross on white enamel field, surrounded by the inscription PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI, a green enamelled wreath sits on the arms surrounding the medallion, the reverse 9 and 3 oclock arms are engraved 1864 1914, two J prongs from the 12 and 6 oclock arm, marked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf)