Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, I Class Cross With War Decoration Hold measuring 28 mm (w) x

measuring 28 mm (w) x 425 mm (l)

maker marked "WS" on the ring

Footnote: In 1886 crossed swords were added to the Order awards to reward wartime merit

Stamped on the leather just below the window is the model identification

with a tri-colour bullion-made cockade underneath

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, I Class Cross With War Decoration Hold measuring 28 mm (w) x(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz, 1. Klasse, mit Kriegsdekoration). Instituted 1914. Military Division. A Latin cross constructed of silver, with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse consisting of a central white enamelled medallion with a red enamelled red cross, surrounded by a ring of red enamels, inscribed PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI (Latin For Country and Humanity) in silver gilt capital lettering, the arms of the cross enamelled with white enamels