Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 Archive Ritter von Tutschek of Jasta

Ritter von Tutschek of Jasta 12 for his third victory

(Dienstabzeichen)

Die struck badge in gilded and patinated tombac

The stem is the flat crochet-like type and the lower ball is of aluminum bullion

1882 in Hamilton

Netherlands, Kingdom. A Cross Of Merit Of The Red Cross, C.1918 Archive Ritter von Tutschek of Jasta(Kruis van Verdienste van Nederlandsche Roode Kruis). Instituted in 1914. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 64. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the red enamels on the cross on the obverse centrepiece, exhibiting lacquer repair due to flaking in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, very fine.