Austria, Republic. A Humanitarian Service Cross, Commander and Pin Hold Thomas Connon

Thomas Connon

and golden orange embroidered tresse sewn to the red doe skin backer

comes with scarce brown leather case with embossed large half-moon and star symbol of the Turkish Ottoman Empire

was engaged in the arctic zone from February 1943 to September 1945

measuring 64x104mm

Austria, Republic. A Humanitarian Service Cross, Commander and Pin Hold Thomas ConnonIn silver gilt and enamels, a Maltese cross with central white enamelled cross, reverse plain, marked 925 and OF denoting maker, measures 58. 2 mm (w) x 96. 7 mm (h), suspended from a large circular wreath and worn on a full length neck ribbon, light enamel wear, very fine. Accompanied by a small pin in silver gilt and enamels, very fine.