Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross; Merit Medal 1864-1914 Newly Listed Better than very fine overall

Better than very fine overall

Footnote: George Alexander Whitney was born in Toronto

Initially neck cross was designated as a First Class Cross

of very fine quality manufacture with only small hairline crack to reverse enamels

Ontario on December 21

Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross; Merit Medal 1864-1914 Newly Listed Better than very fine overallHonour Decoration of the Red Cross; Merit Medal 1864 1914 two piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, 36. 6 mm x 44. 8 mm, bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, near mint. In its box of issue, inscribed "Patriae ac Humanitati 1864 1914 K. D." with a red cross above on the cover, lightly soiled recessed medal bed, wear evident on the exterior, box very fine.