circumscribed “LANDWIRTSCHAFTSKAMMER FÜR DIE PROVINZ OSTPREUSSEN” (German - Chamber of Agriculture of East Prussia)
printer marked and coded "24/2" at the lower left
measuring 44 mm (w) x 24 mm (h)
with blade of British commando fighting knife
to sign a document by which we were promising not to escape
Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Officer's Cross With War Decoration Auction Archive circumscribed “LANDWIRTSCHAFTSKAMMER FÜR DIE PROVINZ(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"