Decoration · Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary)

Decoration of the Red Cross (Austria)

Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um das Rote Kreuz

Decoration of the Red Cross (Austria): ribbon bar — Ribbon image: ArturolorioliCC0 Wikimedia Commons

Country: Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary)
Type: Decoration
Periods: Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary, 1804–1918 · Republic of Austria, since 1918
Established: 1914

Sold median$251

median of 31 recent sales, 110 in all · typically $105 – $563 · 4 for sale now

All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.

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History

The Decoration for Services to the Red Cross (Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um das Rote Kreuz) was an Austro-Hungarian award instituted on 17 August 1914 by Emperor Franz Joseph I to mark the 50th anniversary of the Geneva Convention. It was intended to honour individuals who had worked in the voluntary emergency services of the Red Cross, either in peacetime or in war.

The order consists of four classes, as well as an associated medal in two classes:

Star

Merit Cross, 1st class

Officer's Cross

Merit Cross, 2nd class

Silver Medal

Bronze Medal

Awards for military services were augmented with a war decoration for the ceremony.

From Wikipedia (article), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Classes and versions 23

Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary, 1804–1918

Civil Division, Merit Star
Civil Division, 1st Class Cross
Civil Division, Officer’s Cross
Civil Division, 2nd Class Cross
Civil Division, Silver Medal
Civil Division, Bronze Medal
Military Division, Merit Star
Military Division, 1st Class Cross

Classes and prices

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Class not stated
Sold median
$418
Typical range
$104 – $594
Sales
18 · last 5 Sept 2026
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2 listed · $119 – $1,448
2nd Class
Sold median
$173
Typical range
$123 – $220
Sales
11 · last 28 Sept 2026
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None listed
1st Class
Sold median
$1,555
Typical range
$1,493 – $1,659
Sales
7 · last 2 Mar 2024

Decoration of the Red Cross (Austria) (Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary)): Value, Sold Prices & History

Prices by class, in US dollars
Class	Sold median	Typical range	Sales	Buy now
Class not stated	$418	$104 – $594	18last 5 Sept 2026	2 listed · $119 – $1,448
2nd Class	$173	$123 – $220	11last 28 Sept 2026	None listed
1st Class	$1,555	$1,493 – $1,659	7last 2 Mar 2024	2 listed · $475 – $675
Bronze	$75	$64 – $88	4	None listed
Silver	$125

Decoration of the Red Cross (Austria)

History

Classes and versions 23

Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary, 1804–1918

Classes and prices

Republic of Austria, since 1918

Recent market examples

Austria, Imperial. A Red Cross Honour Decoration, I Class with War Decoration, c.1980s (opens eMedals in a new tab)

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Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz, Offierskreuz mit KD, AR - emailliert, punziert und Herstellermarke GAS, an 2 Trageklammern, im orig. Etui, dazu Verleihungsurkunde für den… (opens Sixbid in a new tab)