Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross; Merit Medal 1864-1914 Newly Listed enamel damage to reverse

enamel damage to reverse

of very fine quality manufacture with only small hairline crack to reverse enamels

Initially neck cross was designated as a First Class Cross

illustrating a Skanderbeg helmet and Savoia Knot above an Albanian sword

Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross; Merit Medal 1864-1914 Newly Listed enamel damage to reverseHonour Decoration of the Red Cross; Merit Medal 1864 1914 two piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, 36. 6 mm x 44. 8 mm, bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, near mint. In its box of issue, inscribed "Patriae ac Humanitati 1864 1914 K. D." with a red cross above on the cover, lightly soiled recessed medal bed, wear evident on the exterior, box very fine.