with four gilded bronze rank pinned through the obverse
stamped and dated September 15
With original packet of issue including original tissue inside
one is a unique version
1 General Hospital on February 3
Austria, Empire. Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross For Ladies Auction with four gilded bronze rank(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1914. Five piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, very light contact, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Honour Decoration of the Red Cross was instituted on August 14, 1914. It was awarded in three grades: Merit Cross, I Class and II Class,