Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Red Cross War Assistance Medallion
(Rotes Kreuz Erinnerungsmedaille). Constructed of patinated zink, the obverse bearing a raised figure clutching artillery shells, above an Austrian national eagle clutching a sword and above a banner bearing an inscription of “FLIEGER” (“FLYER”), the reverse bearing an inscription of “ROTES KREUZ KRIEGS-HILFSBURO KRIEGSFÜRSORGE AMT 1914-1915” (“RED CROSS WAR ASSISTANCE OFFICE FOR CARE OF WAR WOUNDED 1914-1915”), unmarked, measuring 45 mm in diameter, with some oxidation evident, in very fine condition.

