Austria, Empire. A Medal Of Honour For Catholic Nuns In The Hospital Service 1915, Cased Auction Archive massive ring

massive ring

The scabbard fittings and ball finial with light contact

(Reichstierschutzbund = RTB): Bronze gilt

1 Clasp - VOR DEM FEINDE (blackened iron

Austria, Empire. A Medal Of Honour For Catholic Nuns In The Hospital Service 1915, Cased Auction Archive massive ringFrosted silver, dual hallmarked on the edge, obverse illustrating Jesus in the garden kneeing before a winged angel, the angel presenting him a chalice, inscribed in Latin "ADORATIO IMITATIO EXPIATIO AMOR", reverse illustrating Jesus appearing at the left with his Sacred Heart, the Virgin Mary at the right, with a wounded soldier lying below and engraver marked "HANS SCHWATHE XII. 1915", 36. 5 mm x 50 mm, ornate loop suspension, on a bow tied original