Austria, Empire. Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross For Ladies Auction edge nicks and gilt wear

edge nicks and gilt wear on the VM

An Iron Cross Second Class 1914 by Zeich

maker marked "LEGA MELB" (Melbourne) and marked "STG

the British having organized this sport on a national level since before WWI

(Feld-Ehrenzeichen)

Austria, Empire. Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross For Ladies Auction edge nicks and gilt wear(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,