An Austrian Long Service Cross 2Nd Class In Solid Gold GTRexclude Kraas had prevented the encirclement

Kraas had prevented the encirclement of his unit and their heavy weapons

slighty vaulted

80mm (h - inclusive of suspension)

he brought it into the battery position under heavy artillery fire

Christopher (Kitts) & Nevis - Independence Medal 1983

An Austrian Long Service Cross 2Nd Class In Solid Gold GTRexclude Kraas had prevented the encirclementAn Austrian Long Service Cross 2nd Class for 35 40 Years of service, in Gold and enamels, 34mm x 36. 5mm, it weighs (without ribbon) 19. 5 grams, double hallmarked: on a ring marked "FR" (Rothe & Neffe) along with Austrian A mark, also, suspension arch marked with 14Kt. Gold hallmark and "FR"; of superb quality, circa 1900, in extremely fine condition. This cross is relatively common in silver, but rare in Gold.