An Austrian Red Cross Honour Decoration By V.mayer & Sohne With Case certificate_of_authenticity The two men in question

The two men in question were wounded by the same shell which killed Lieut

He was one of the first men in the Royal Navy to serve on submarines

where he was hospitalized at the British Commonwealth General Hospital for chronic nephritis (inflammation of the nephrons in the kidneys

with gold and enameled center

An Austrian Red Cross Honour Decoration By V.mayer & Sohne With Case certificate_of_authenticity The two men in questionSilvered bronze and enamels, 37. 5 mm x 45. 5 mm, on original ribbon, minor enamel chipping on the obverse, very fine. In handshelled case of issue, marked "Patriae ac Humanitati 1864 1914" on the lid, maker marked "V. MAYER & SOHNE WIEN" on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, case better than fine.