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Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, 2nd Class Cross with War Decoration, c.1916

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Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, 2nd Class Cross with War Decoration, c.1916

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Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, 2nd Class Cross with War Decoration, c.1916

In silver with red, white and green enamels, marked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark, the head flanked by a "2" (silver fineness) on the left and marked with the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right, in addition to being maker marked "G.A.S." (G.A. Scheid of Vienna) on the obverse of the integral ring, measuring 36.8 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "Patriae ac Humanitati 1864-1914 K. D." on the lid, maker marked "G.A. SCHEID WIEN, BUDAPEST" on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, case also extremely fine. Footnote: The Honour Decoration of the Red Cross was an Austro-Hungarian award instituted on August 17, 1914 by Emperor Franz Josef I, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Geneva Convention. It was intended to honour individuals who had worked in the voluntary emergency services of the Red Cross, either in peacetime or in war.