Austria, Empire. Two Badges GTRexclude a Gold portrait of Carol

a Gold portrait of Carol I at centre with laurels below

Commander of the 234th Infantry Division and Pour-le-Merite recipient: first sash in black silk

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Footnote: The Red Cross Decorations and Medals are presumed to have been established on October 1

Austria, Empire. Two Badges GTRexclude a Gold portrait of CarolIncludes: 1. Vienna Volunteer Rescue Society Merit Badge (multi piece hollow construction, obverse in bronze gilt with black enamels, gilt metal backer, illustrating the bust of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (1837 1898) within a beaded circular frame, centered on a six pointed star, backed by fire flames on the horizon and water waves below, surrounded by the inscription "WIENERFREIWILLIGE RETTUNGS CESELLSCHAFT" (Vienna Volunteer Rescue Society) and