Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Cross, III Class and a Bravery Medal, I Class Auction Archive He joined H

He joined H

The handle is of multi-piece construction

(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Insignien)

with two shiny copper-brownish strips sewn on each top and bottom

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Cross, III Class and a Bravery Medal, I Class Auction Archive He joined HInstituted July 19 1789. Type VIII (1914 1917). A I Class Silver Medal, in silver, the obverse features the best of Franz Joseph, the reverse bears the inscription DER TAPFERKEIT encircled by a wreath, measures 40 mm in diameter, marked A on rim denoting Vienna manufacture, worn the original red and white silk trifold ribbon with crossed sword device, light wear, ribbon tattered around suspension and at edges, swords bearing oxidation and rust, dark