Austria, Empire. A Medal Of Honour For Catholic Nuns In The Hospital Service 1915, Cased Auction in Karachi

in Karachi

With Veterans Medal for the First Regiment M

attached as worn to a chain (kette)

and the subsequent massacre of some of its Swedish inhabitants

and Breast Star: four-piece construction

Austria, Empire. A Medal Of Honour For Catholic Nuns In The Hospital Service 1915, Cased Auction in KarachiFrosted 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