Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross 1914-1918, Ii Class With War Decoration, C.1915 Newly Listed typical cross by maker Deschler

typical cross by maker Deschler in tombac

stone grey trousers with white piping at the sides (indicative of infantry)

3 mm (w) x 27 mm (h)

followed by a posting one week later to Camp Borden

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross 1914-1918, Ii Class With War Decoration, C.1915 Newly Listed typical cross by maker Deschler(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1914. Multi piece construction, in silver with red, white and green enamels, measuring 36. 8 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping and loss evident in the green enamels on the left side of the wreath, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, the remaining enamels intact, better than very fine. Footnote: The Honour Decoration of the Red Cross 1914 1918 was instituted on