Austria, Empire. A Medal Of Honour For Catholic Nuns In The Hospital Service 1915, Cased Auction and the subsequent massacre of

and the subsequent massacre of some of its Swedish inhabitants

gilt wear on the bar above the cross

It bears the stamp of the Wehrmacht High Command Office and facsimile signature of Alfred Jodl

and Breast Star: four-piece construction

2 mm x 51 mm)

Austria, Empire. A Medal Of Honour For Catholic Nuns In The Hospital Service 1915, Cased Auction and the subsequent massacre ofFrosted silver, dual hallmarked on the edge, obverse illustrating Jesus in the garden kneeing before a winged angel, the angel presenting him a chalice, inscribed in Latin "ADORATIO IMITATIO EXPIATIO AMOR", reverse illustrating Jesus appearing at the left with his Sacred Heart, the Virgin Mary at the right, with a wounded soldier lying below and engraver marked "HANS SCHWATHE XII. 1915", 36. 5 mm x 50 mm, ornate loop suspension, on a bow tied original