An Austrian Red Cross Officer’s Decoration 1864-1914 GTRexclude with von Beckh-Widmanstatten identified twice

with von Beckh-Widmanstatten identified twice

After five months with HMHS Letitia

gilt loss evident on the centrepiece ring

In December 1939

43mm(height)

An Austrian Red Cross Officer’s Decoration 1864-1914 GTRexclude with von Beckh-Widmanstatten identified twiceOf high quality manufacture, multi piece construction, in silver and enamels, with 1864 1914 engraved on reverse, marked G. A. S. (Scheid, Wien) and also with silver hallmarked on pins, 46. 5 x 56. 0mm, very slight enamel chipping to green enamels, bottom tongue had been expertly period re attached with circular base, worn cross, in very fine condition; with original case of issue, marked G. A. Scheid, Wien; case missing push button, in fine condition