Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, Officer Cross with War Decoration, c. 1918 Province of China including a Special Grade Badge

including a Special Grade Badge for 25 Engagements

achieve and contribute to the achievement of extraordinary results in the realization of an immediate task of special significance for defense

white metal insignia with a bronze ribbon banner

Footnote: The Star of Glory and Merit is awarded for heroic deeds

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Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, Officer Cross with War Decoration, c. 1918 Province of China including a Special Grade Badge(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted August 14th, 1914. A silver cross with silver, red, white, and green enamels, the obverse with a circular central white enamelled medallion bearing a red enamelled Greek Cross (Red Cross), surrounded by a band of red enamels inscribed with Patriae ac Humanitati (Country and Humanity) in Latin, with a War Decoration in the form of a green enamelled laurel and oak wreath superimposed onto the cross, the reverse