Austria, Imperial. A Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, II Class Cross Archive with loss of gilt finish

with loss of gilt finish to the silver base

This is a very well-preserved Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service) belt

Silver and gold-coloured rolled bullion wire

and green enamel with the Hungarian symbol of the white double cross perched on green mounds

Austria, Imperial. A Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, II Class Cross Archive with loss of gilt finishAugust 14, 1914. In silver, a cross with red enamel and white enamel borders, the obverse medallion features red cross on white field, encircled by the inscription PATRIA AC HUMANITATI, a green enamelled wreath sits atop the arms denoting military division, the reverse medallion bears the dates 1864 1914, suspended from the original white and red striped ribbon, measures 37. 00 mm (w) x 47. 9 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), unmarked, enamels