Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer's Cross With War Decoration certificate_of_authenticity the reverse maker marked “C/Rhein”

the reverse maker marked “C/Rhein”

then posted to "S" Wing on May 26th

Two and half weeks later

crimped sheet metal hinge and non-magnetic round wire catch

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer's Cross With War Decoration certificate_of_authenticity the reverse maker marked “C/Rhein”(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1923. Multi piece construction, in silver with red, white and green enamels, Austrian hallmarked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by a "2" on the left and an "A" (Vienna) on the right, in addition to being maker marked "G. A. S." (G. A. Scheid) on the lower prong, measuring 47 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h), the reverse with a dark patina, date engraved "1864"