Austria, Empire. A Marian Cross, Breast Badge, C.1914 Auction Archive 36 mm long knurled pin

36 mm long knurled pin (tip missing)

A Latin cross constructed of silver with white enameled arms

maker marked "Gustav Brehmer

He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal posthumously for his war service

Thomas having enlisted with the 1st Regiment

Austria, Empire. A Marian Cross, Breast Badge, C.1914 Auction Archive 36 mm long knurled pin(Marianerkreuz des Deutschen Ritterordens, Brustkreuz). Issued 1855 1918. A silver Latin cross with black and white enamels; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a red enameled cross, surrounded by a black ring of enamels, inscribed ORDO TEUT HUMANITI; the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, dated 1871 in black enamels; on a loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 34. 68 mm (w) x 41. 08