Austria, Empire. A Medal Of Honour For Catholic Nuns In The Hospital Service 1915, Cased Auction Archive Sangro and Rapido

Sangro and Rapido

1 Clasp - VOR DEM FEINDE (blackened iron

massive ring

Medal for Bravery (of the Order of Liberty) 1939

The Cross resembles somewhat the Cross for War Merit (Croce al Merito di Guerra) and is often referred to as the "Croce al Merito di Guerra per le Operazioni Militari in Spagna" (Cross for War Merit for the Military Operations in Spain)

Austria, Empire. A Medal Of Honour For Catholic Nuns In The Hospital Service 1915, Cased Auction Archive Sangro and RapidoFrosted silver, dual hallmarked on the edge, obverse illustrating Jesus in the garden kneeing before a winged angel, the angel presenting him a chalice, inscribed in Latin "ADORATIO IMITATIO EXPIATIO AMOR", reverse illustrating Jesus appearing at the left with his Sacred Heart, the Virgin Mary at the right, with a wounded soldier lying below and engraver marked "HANS SCHWATHE XII. 1915", 36. 5 mm x 50 mm, ornate loop suspension, on a bow tied original