Description
The pin is marked “14K”
the dagger measuring 342 mm in length
Accompanied by a black and white photograph of the Pilot/Observer
circumscribed by an inscription of “DEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ” (“GERMAN RED CROSS”) in dyed black Fraktur script
the blade measuring 272 mm in length
Serbia, Kingdom. A Red Cross Society Decoration, c.1916 Auction Archive The pin is marked “14K”Instituted 1882. Type II. In silver and enamels, a red cross featuring a double headed eagle with the Red Cross emblem on the centre, surmounted by a royal crown, measures 39. 95 mm (w) x 62. 47 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), worn on old silk ribbon, extremely fine.