Austria, Empire. A Medal Of Honour For Catholic Nuns In The Hospital Service 1915, Cased GTRexclude quite severe damage to enamels

quite severe damage to enamels (see illustration)

aground at North East Pass with a large cargo of coffee on November 27th

s Cross of the Iron Cross

listed on page 12 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

Austria, Empire. A Medal Of Honour For Catholic Nuns In The Hospital Service 1915, Cased GTRexclude quite severe damage to enamelsFrosted 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