Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer's Cross With War Decoration GTRexclude Protection Certificate - Officer (dated

Protection Certificate - Officer (dated June 24

had been worn on chain by veteran

showing signs of period use

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered black oval

the reverse marked “TREBLE GILT”

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer's Cross With War Decoration GTRexclude Protection Certificate - Officer (dated(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1914. In silver with red, white, green and orange enamels, dated "1864" and "1914" on the reverse of the arms at 9 and 3 o'clock respectively, measuring 47. 3 mm (w) x 56. 7 mm (h), dual hooks on the reverse, the top acorn on the branch of oak leaves on the left side of the wreath is missing its orange enamels, otherwise the enamels are intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Honour Decoration of the