Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross By G.a Scheid Auction 5mm (w) x 69

5mm (w) x 69

The handle grip is composed of a single piece of ribbed and lacquered dark brown wood featuring a hooked pommel for a secure grip

selected from the 1st Fusiliers Battalion

Captain Louis Drummond Bawlf: GVR (2/LIEUT

50 mm (w) x 21

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross By G.a Scheid Auction 5mm (w) x 69(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1923. Multipiece construction, in silver featuring a red, white and green enamelled cross, a green enamel wreath sits atop the arms, the center medallion presents a red enamelled cross on white field, surrounded by the inscription PATRIA AC HUMANITATI, the reverse medallion presents the dates 1864 1914, marked A on ring denoting Vienna manufacture, measures 37. 0mm (w) x 48. 5mm (h), weighs 26. 3 grams,