Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, I Class Cross With War Decoration United Republic of signed in blue ink by

signed in blue ink by C

involved in operations against France from the 10th to the 24th

that he had battled with German planes at an altitude of 15

8 mm (w) x 88 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

silvering on the obverse has worn off due age and wear but is well preserved on the reverse

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, I Class Cross With War Decoration United Republic of signed in blue ink by(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz, 1. Klasse, mit Kriegsdekoration). Instituted 1914. Military Division. A Latin cross constructed of silver, with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse consisting of a central white enamelled medallion with a red enamelled red cross, surrounded by a ring of red enamels, inscribed PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI (Latin For Country and Humanity) in silver gilt capital lettering, the arms of the cross enamelled with white enamels