Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Red Cross War Assistance Medallion Auction 99 mm in diameter

99 mm in diameter

measuring 135 mm x 10 mm

According to the testimony of victims and witnesses

chipping and loss evident in the green enamels throughout on both sides

with obverse presenting the Royal monogram

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Red Cross War Assistance Medallion Auction 99 mm in diameter(Rotes Kreuz Erinnerungsmedaille). Constructed of patinated zink, the obverse bearing a raised figure clutching artillery shells, above an Austrian national eagle clutching a sword and above a banner bearing an inscription of FLIEGER (FLYER), the reverse bearing an inscription of ROTES KREUZ KRIEGS HILFSBURO KRIEGSFRSORGE AMT 1914 1915 (RED CROSS WAR ASSISTANCE OFFICE FOR CARE OF WAR WOUNDED 1914 1915), unmarked, measuring 45 mm in diameter, with some