Austria, Empire. An Order of Elisabeth, Medal Grade, c. 1900 Province of China A Kalenberg-Gehrden Kreistag badge (5-6

A Kalenberg-Gehrden Kreistag badge (5-6

with olive drab finish

White cotton square patch sewn in the centre of a red cotton square field on both sides

very attractive and extremely rare

two-piece construction - badge in silvered tombac with a silvered wreath and patinated eagle

Austria, Empire. An Order of Elisabeth, Medal Grade, c. 1900 Province of China A Kalenberg-Gehrden Kreistag badge (5-6(Elisabeth Orden, Ordensmedaille). Instituted September 17th, 1898. (c. 1900 issue). A round medal constructed of silver, on a pierced ball and swivel loop suspension, the obverse depicting a cross with roses between the arms in the quadrants of the cross, the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Elisabeth, the reverse inscribed with the cypher of Elisabeth decorated with flowers, suspended from a period original ladys ribbon with a horizontal