Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, First Class, C.1914 Hold “CKl” as its maker mark

“CKl” as its maker mark exclusively in 1943

American tanks and other guns were firing on the hotel

Not much is known about the purpose of this badge

oxidation evident on the copper wire throughout

25 mm x 35mm

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, First Class, C.1914 Hold “CKl” as its maker mark(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz 1. Klasse). Multi piece construction of silver, with red and white enameled arms; the obverse with a white enameled central medallion with a red enameled cross, circumscribed Patriae ag Humanitati (Latin Country and Humanity), with a war decoration consisting of a laurel and oak wreath fastened to the cross; the reverse consisting of red and white enamels, with a central white enameled medallion dated 1864 1914,