Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer's Cross With War Decoration certificate_of_authenticity (Kriegsverdienstkreuz) Instituted 30 October 1915

(Kriegsverdienstkreuz) Instituted 30 October 1915

functional exterior metal hinge covered by a perfectly preserved piece of black leatherette

each accompanied by an inventory code

And if the medal was to be for Gallipoli service

Canada scroll

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer's Cross With War Decoration certificate_of_authenticity (Kriegsverdienstkreuz) Instituted 30 October 1915(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1923. Multi piece construction, in silver with red, white and green enamels, Austrian hallmarked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by a "2" on the left and an "A" (Vienna) on the right, in addition to being maker marked "G. A. S." (G. A. Scheid) on the lower prong, measuring 47 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h), the reverse with a dark patina, date engraved "1864"