Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer's Cross With War Decoration Newly Listed Cross of Social Merit

Cross of Social Merit

with integrated reverse rayon straps

2 Clasps - NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1936-37

bearing an upside-down maker’s mark of “G

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer's Cross With War Decoration Newly Listed Cross of Social Merit(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