Austria, Empire. Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Bronze Grade Medal With War Decoration For Ladies Newly Listed in worn conduit

in worn conduit

the obverse bears the three-fourths right facing portrait of Prince Karl Anton circumscribed with “FURST CARL ANTON VON HOHENZOLLERN” (PRINCE CARL ANTON OF HOHENZOLLERN)

The men of the Sharpshooters regiment were armed with various types of rifles

blue ribbon bows at the top and bottom of the wreath

dated to August 26

Austria, Empire. Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Bronze Grade Medal With War Decoration For Ladies Newly Listed in worn conduit(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1914. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 49. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, spotting, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Honour Decoration of the Red Cross was instituted on August 14, 1914. It was awarded in three grades: Merit Cross, I Class and II