Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Silver Merit Medal With War Decoration And Case, By Vincent Mayer’s Söhne Auction Archive Shock Action and Never Refuse

Shock Action and Never Refuse a Drink"

similar design to that of the badge

breaking his leg

measuring 123 mm (w) x 67 mm (h) x 249 mm (l)

Seidel attempted to implement the expansive Nazi war plans but suffered from heavy combat losses of material and men

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Silver Merit Medal With War Decoration And Case, By Vincent Mayer’s Söhne Auction Archive Shock Action and Never Refuse(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz, Silberne Medaille mit Kriegsdekoration und Etui). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, the obverse finished in green enamels, with a central white enameled shield bearing a red Geneva Cross, flanked by angels and above an inscription of PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI (PATRIOTISM AND HUMANITY), the reverse bearing raised dates 1864 1914, topped by an integral loop and