Austria, Imperial. A Red Cross War Aid Office Medal, C. 1915 Hold OTTO PLACZEK

OTTO PLACZEK

maker marked 45 mm x 11 mm

Belt fabricated from khaki cotton with olive green stitching along the outer edges

122nd Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Pin - Two-piece construction

The name of the Order was modified by decree of April 15

Austria, Imperial. A Red Cross War Aid Office Medal, C. 1915 Hold OTTO PLACZEKA circular medal constructed of zinc, the obverse bearing the image of a fish headed man holding a torpedo in his right arm, with VNTER SEE inscribed on the bottom right, the reverse bears the inscription ROTES KREUZ KRIEGSHILFSBRO KRIEGSFRSORGE AMT 1914 1915 (RED CROSS WAR AID OFFICE WAR 1914 1915) within a pearled border, the obverse torpedo bears the mark W. H for Wilhelm Hejda, measuring 44. 92 mm, weighing 30. 4 g, very fine.