Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer's Cross With War Decoration Auction Archive unusual and interesting

unusual and interesting

measuring 52 mm in diameter

Emanating from the side of the shaft is a downward-pointing hook for optional attachment to a frog

8 mm gilt buttonhole attachment at the other

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer's Cross With War Decoration Auction Archive unusual and interesting(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1923. Multi piece construction, in silver with red, white and green enamels, Austrian hallmarked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by a "2" on the left and an "A" (Vienna) on the right, in addition to being maker marked "G. A. S." (G. A. Scheid) on the lower prong, measuring 47 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h), the reverse with a dark patina, date engraved "1864"