Austria, Imperial. A Ladies Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, and Miniature Chain of Decorations visually-hidden exhibiting chipping in the azure

exhibiting chipping in the azure blue enamels in two locations on the shield and on six of the seven jewels on the collar chain

Cross with Red Distinction and Cross with White Dadge

The Royal Flying Corps merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on April 1

with the characters translating to “Order of Merit Decoration”

clasp bearing the arabic year 1332 (1914) on the ribbon

Austria, Imperial. A Ladies Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, and Miniature Chain of Decorations visually-hidden exhibiting chipping in the azureAn Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, Bronze Medal with War Decoration, in bronze gilt with white and red enamels, a wreath encircling the central obverse medallion, reverse bears dates 1864 1914, accompanied by a bow ribbon via pin through the suspension, measures 36. 5 mm (w) x 48. 8 mm (h inclusive of the integral ring), green enamels missing from wreath, white enamel in medallion cracked, dark patina and gilt wear, missing suspension loop for bow