Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, I Class Cross With War Decoration Hold Footnote: In 1886 crossed swords

Footnote: In 1886 crossed swords were added to the Order awards to reward wartime merit

Stamped on the leather just below the window is the model identification

ROBINSON MALAY COMMN

measuring 28 mm (w) x 425 mm (l)

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, I Class Cross With War Decoration Hold Footnote: In 1886 crossed swords(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