Austria, Empire. A Medal Of Honour For Catholic Nuns In The Hospital Service 1915, Cased Auction Patrol Leader of the Armed

Patrol Leader of the Armed Gendarmerie Badge - in die stamped silvered bronze

On two uniforms you can see the imperial eagle and the swastika

a very rare maker and very desirable WWI iron cross first class

right ear was still discharging some - defect of hearing (slight)

maker marked  Paul Kust

Austria, Empire. A Medal Of Honour For Catholic Nuns In The Hospital Service 1915, Cased Auction Patrol Leader of the ArmedFrosted silver, dual hallmarked on the edge, obverse illustrating Jesus in the garden kneeing before a winged angel, the angel presenting him a chalice, inscribed in Latin "ADORATIO IMITATIO EXPIATIO AMOR", reverse illustrating Jesus appearing at the left with his Sacred Heart, the Virgin Mary at the right, with a wounded soldier lying below and engraver marked "HANS SCHWATHE XII. 1915", 36. 5 mm x 50 mm, ornate loop suspension, on a bow tied original