Austria, Imperial. A Hussar's Shoulder Strap, C.1915 Auction Archive Red Cross Decoration - 3rd

Red Cross Decoration - 3rd Class

at the age of 27 and is remembered with honour on the Thiepval Memorial

surface rust evident on the reverse of the buckle and on the receiver

with an Iron Cross 1st Class and Pilot's Badge below

Austria, Imperial. A Hussar's Shoulder Strap, C.1915 Auction Archive Red Cross Decoration - 3rdTwo rows of fine gold coloured bullion wire, interlaced with black threading, in a chevron formation, wrapped in a u shape, fine gold coloured bullion wire knot wrapped around the mid point, loop at the end housing a 15. 8 mm button illustrating the two headed eagle Austrian coat of arms, maker marked and marked "SUPERIEUR" on its reverse, 11 mm x 110 mm, extremely fine. (C: 102)