An Austrian Red Cross Officer’s Decoration 1864-1914 GTRexclude the award acknowledged on November

the award acknowledged on November 12

He died in Kassel

a fate suffered by his close friend and fellow ace Hans-Joachim Marseille just four weeks before

reverse maker marked

He signed his Attestation Paper on January 8

An Austrian Red Cross Officer’s Decoration 1864-1914 GTRexclude the award acknowledged on NovemberOf 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