Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross In Case, By G.a. Scheid Archive constructed of bronzed tombak

constructed of bronzed tombak

measures 105mm (w) x 127mm (l) x 40mm (d)

suspended by an enameled green laurel wreath also in silver gilt

Footnote: The Hlinka Guard (HG) was the militia maintained by the Slovak People's Party in the period from 1938 to 1945

” Later in 1945

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross In Case, By G.a. Scheid Archive constructed of bronzed tombak(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted on August 14, 1914. In silver, a white and red enamelled Latin cross, a green enamelled wreath sits atop the arms, the obverse medallion features a red cross on a white field, surrounded by a red ring inscribed PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI, the medallion presents the dates 1864 1914, measure 37. 5mm (w) x 48. 4mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 22. 3 grams (including ribbon), worn on original triangular