Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Merit Star (Rothe Copy) United Republic of Court-mounted for presentation

Court-mounted for presentation

Wilhelm states that his officers should be able to reconcile their differences without insulting each other’s honour

two piece construction - silver frame and blackened magnetic iron core

German Jewish athletes were barred or prevented from taking part by a variety of methods and Jewish athletes from other countries (notably the United States) seem to have been side-lined in order not to offend the Nazi regime

Footnote: This badge was given to German citizens who donated 10 Schillings to the Winterhilfswerk (WHW)

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Merit Star (Rothe Copy) United Republic of Court-mounted for presentation(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted on 14 August 1914. Post 1945 Copy. A silver Rupert cross whose lower cross arm is extended, with red enamel and white edging, with silver rays between the cross arm, the obverse centre presents a white enamelled medallion bearing a red enamelled cross, bordered by a ring of red enamel inscribed PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI (FATHERLAND AND HUMANITY), the reverse centre presents a white enamelled medallion bearing the