Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, II Class Cross Auction at the alleged age of

at the alleged age of 48

Extremely RARE and very desirable medal

The sleeves are otherwise plain

can be considered improper

constructed of of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, II Class Cross Auction at the alleged age of(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