Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross In Case, By G.a. Scheid United Republic of The Admiral sailed from Scapa

The Admiral sailed from Scapa Flow with the Battleships HMS King George V and HMS Repulse

green oxidation evident on the reverse of the medal

numbered "853/8300/48" and dated December 4

measuring 60 mm (w) x 86 mm (h)

Dolphin "for passage" to the Far East on February 16

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross In Case, By G.a. Scheid United Republic of The Admiral sailed from Scapa(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted on August 14, 1914. In silver, a white and red enamelled Latin cross, a green enamelled wreath sits atop the arms, the obverse medallion features a red cross on a white field, surrounded by a red ring inscribed PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI, the medallion presents the dates 1864 1914, measure 37. 5mm (w) x 48. 4mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 22. 3 grams (including ribbon), worn on original triangular