Austria. An Austrian Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, 2Nd Class Cross With War Decoration GTRexclude He and his crew became

He and his crew became prisoners-of-war

the cross was also lacquered - possibly to preserve its sheen

possibly for the wearing of a hewer

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Austria. An Austrian Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, 2Nd Class Cross With War Decoration GTRexclude He and his crew becameAustria; Multi piece construction, silver with red, white and green enamels, marked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark, the head flanked by a "2" (silver fineness) on the left and marked with the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) to the right on the obverse of the integral ring, 37 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), lightly soiled original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, chipping and loss evident in the green and red enamels on the wreath, hairline crack in