An Austrian Red Cross Officer’s Decoration 1864-1914 Auction in mint Condition

in mint Condition

each held by one of the five rifle companies of 1RCR (the fifth rifle company

the award announced in the Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette 36170 of Friday

Recruits knew that they would have to learn a set of basic English commands for training and fighting purposes

Measuring 104x146mm

An Austrian Red Cross Officer’s Decoration 1864-1914 Auction in mint ConditionOf high quality manufacture, multi piece construction, in silver and enamels, with 1864 1914 engraved on reverse, marked G. A. S. (Scheid, Wien) and also with silver hallmarked on pins, 46. 5 x 56. 0mm, very slight enamel chipping to green enamels, bottom tongue had been expertly period re attached with circular base, worn cross, in very fine condition; with original case of issue, marked G. A. Scheid, Wien; case missing push button, in fine condition