Austria, Imperial. A Ladies Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, and Miniature Chain of Decorations visually-hidden Nova Scotia on September 5

Nova Scotia on September 5

overlaid by a central white enameled disc bearing a hand-painted Hohenzollern coat of arms highlighted in gilt

with the characters translating to “Order of Merit Decoration”

clasp bearing the arabic year 1332 (1914) on the ribbon

54 mm (w) x 63

Austria, Imperial. A Ladies Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, and Miniature Chain of Decorations visually-hidden Nova Scotia on September 5An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, Bronze Medal with War Decoration, in bronze gilt with white and red enamels, a wreath encircling the central obverse medallion, reverse bears dates 1864 1914, accompanied by a bow ribbon via pin through the suspension, measures 36. 5 mm (w) x 48. 8 mm (h inclusive of the integral ring), green enamels missing from wreath, white enamel in medallion cracked, dark patina and gilt wear, missing suspension loop for bow