Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross 1914-1918, Ii Class With War Decoration, C.1915 United Republic of obverse inscribed “VERDIENST UM DEN

obverse inscribed “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“Meritorious Service to the State”) surrounded by laurel wreath tied at the base with ribbon

with the initials "S

featuring two hand cut black cloth swastikas sewn upon a white nylon circle at either end

As such he was instrumental in the plundering of the region

followed by a Foreword by Heinrich Springer

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross 1914-1918, Ii Class With War Decoration, C.1915 United Republic of obverse inscribed “VERDIENST UM DEN(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