Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Silver Medal With W.d Hold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold)

(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold)

unfit for service

Frederick William Britchfield

F Wiedmann

marked “Deutsche Mode” (German Fashion) on the reverse

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Silver Medal With W.d Hold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold)(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz, Silberne Medaille mit Kriegsdekoration). An oval silver medal with a green enameled laurel and oak wreath along the edge of the medal; the obverse depicting two angels hovering on either side of a red and white enameled cross, inscribed PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI (Latin Country and Humanity); the reverse dated 1864 1914; on a double loop suspension from a period original ribbon; measuring 36. 77 mm (w) x 49. 51 mm (h);