Portugal, Republic. A War Cross Medal, Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central monogram of Duke Ernst II

while others reside in institutions - Busk's example was issued posthumously on 23 December 1895

A first and second war German medal ribbon bar of five awards

The maker “STEINHAUER & LÜCK LÜDENSCHEID” is stamped on the reverse of the boutonniere

An Austrian Ecclesiastical Cross of Honour consisting of a silver Brabant cross with recessed frame

Portugal, Republic. A War Cross Medal, Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a central(Medalha da Cruz de Guerra). Instituted in 1916. In cast silver gilt, unmarked, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Cross Medal was instituted on November 30, 1916 and is awarded to military personnel and civilians for acts of bravery and deeds performed in wartime. The statute was supplemented in 1946 and 1971, so there