Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, I Class Cross With War Decoration Hold ROBINSON MALAY COMMN

ROBINSON MALAY COMMN

a scarce high-grade example of the sole Luftwaffe clasp produced by this manufacturer in very fine condition

Footnote: In 1886 crossed swords were added to the Order awards to reward wartime merit

constructed of a patinated magnetic steel case

maker marked "WS" on the ring

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, I Class Cross With War Decoration Hold ROBINSON MALAY COMMN(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz, 1. Klasse, mit Kriegsdekoration). Instituted 1914. Military Division. A Latin cross constructed of silver, with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse consisting of a central white enamelled medallion with a red enamelled red cross, surrounded by a ring of red enamels, inscribed PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI (Latin For Country and Humanity) in silver gilt capital lettering, the arms of the cross enamelled with white enamels