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Auction: 1006 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 368

A Fine Austrian Red Cross Group of Five Attributed to Professor S. Jellinek, University of Vienna a) Austria, Empire, Order of Franz Joseph, Civil Division, Knight´s breast badge, 60mm including crown suspension x 32mm, gilt and enamel, in case of issue b) Austria, Empire, Red Cross Decoration, Officer´s pin-back Badge, 57mm x 47mm, silver and enamel, with War Decoration wreath, silver marks to pin, in Schied, Vienna, case of issue c) Austria, Republic, Decoration for Arts and Sciences, Commander´s Star, by A. Reitterer, Vienna, 57mm, gilt and enamel, maker´s cartouche on reverse, in case of issue d) Hungary, Regency, Red Cross Decoration, pin-back Merit Cross, 48mm, gilt and enamel, in case of issue e) Germany, Prussia, Red Cross Medal, Third Class, 1917-21, silvered, in box, generally good very fine or better, together with a related Austrian badge (6) Estimate £ 300-500 Professor Stefan Jellinek (1871-1968) was the first and only Professor of Electropathology at the University of Vienna, and was honoured for his work on accident prevention, particularly in the areas of First Aid, Resuscitation, and the treatment of victims of electric shock at home, in industry, and after being struck by lightning.

Sold for
£900