Austria, Empire. Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross For Ladies consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on an original German Imperial

on an original German Imperial China Campaign Medal 1900 ribbon

before being transferred to L15 and attached to HMS Ambrose from June 7

Accompanied by the Star: in silver

On 6th September 1939 he joined the Canadian Active Service Force and was sent to England at the end of 1939

Austria, Empire. Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross For Ladies consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on an original German Imperial(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1914. Five piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, very light contact, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Honour Decoration of the Red Cross was instituted on August 14, 1914. It was awarded in three grades: Merit Cross, I Class and II Class,