Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer's Cross With War Decoration certificate_of_authenticity missing its pin

missing its pin

McAllister USMC / Taken 1939 Norfolk Va

constructed of stamped gilt feinzink

And if the medal was to be for Gallipoli service

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer's Cross With War Decoration certificate_of_authenticity missing its pin(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"