Austria, Empire. Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross For Ladies Auction Archive the United States Army Air

the United States Army Air Forces planned to retaliate by bombing Tokyo and four other Japanese cities

three days after Christmas of 1941

came on the PA (Public Address) System and announced to all of us

obverse illustrating a fasces framed by laurel and oak leaves

Austria, Empire. Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross For Ladies Auction Archive the United States Army Air(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,