Austria, Imperial. A Red Cross Medal Pairing Hold (impressed: 22172 E

(impressed: 22172 E

with reverse flap bearing reinforced buttonhole meeting identical buttonhole on the obverse

Of local manufacture in hand filed frosted silver with a white enameled five armed cross and a red enameled centre

the "J" without a period behind it on the BWM

dated November 24

Austria, Imperial. A Red Cross Medal Pairing Hold (impressed: 22172 EAn Austrian Honour Decoration of the Red Cross Bronze Medal, an ovular medal constructed of gilded bronze and enamel, the obverse bears a central red enamel cross on a white enamel shield , above the shield is a star with rays and to the left and right are angels holding the shield, below is inscribed PATRIAE AC HVMANITATI (COUNTRY AND HUMANITY), encompassed by a green enamel laurel and oak wreath, the reverse is inscribed 1864 1914 encompassed by a