Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, II Class Cross Auction Archive no longer required due to

no longer required due to Allied aerial superiority

These include marks on his cheek and both legs

30 mm (w) x 20 mm (h) each

I think an airman is like a captain of a ship

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, II Class Cross Auction Archive no longer required due to(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted August 14, 1914. Military Division. In silver, a red and white enamelled cross, obverse central medallion featuring a superimposed red cross on a white field, encircled by a red ring inscribed PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI, a green enamelled wreath lays across the arms, the reverse medallion features the dates 1864 1914, worn on original trifold ribbon, measures 36. 8 mm (w) x 48. 6 mm (h), enamel loss to green