Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer’s Cross With Stone Center Auction 3mm (w) x 85

3mm (w) x 85

7 mm (w) x 42 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension

with an embossed crown

made of silvered zinc

with mountains in the background at the bottom

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer’s Cross With Stone Center Auction 3mm (w) x 85(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1923. Multipiece construction, in silver featuring a red, white and green enamelled cross, a green enamel wreath sits atop the arms, the center medallion has been replaced with a large red synthetic stone, reverse with two J prongs, marked with G. A. S denoting Scheid manufacture, marked 900 for silver fineness, the 3 and 9 oclock arms are engraved 186 and 914 respectively, engravings showing wear around