Austria, Empire. Three First War Period Medals

1. Honour Decoration of the Red Cross 1914-1918, Silver Grade Medal with War Decoration, Women's Issue (Ehrenzeichen des Roten Kreuzes). Instituted in 1914. Two-piece construction, in silver with red, white and green enamels, measuring 36.8 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), on its original bow-tied ribbon, crazing evident in the white enamels on the Red Cross shield.

2. Honour Decoration of the Red Cross 1914-1918, Bronze Grade Medal with War Decoration, Men's Issue (Ehrenzeichen des Roten Kreuzes). Instituted in 1914. Two-piece construction, in silver with red, white and green enamels, measuring 36.8 mm (w) x 49.5 mm (h), on its lightly soiled original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, chipping evident in the red enamels on the Red Cross on the obverse, the reverse exhibiting contact marks. 

3. Military Merit Medal "Signum Laudis", Bronze Grade, Franz Joseph I, on War Ribbon (Militärverdienstmedaille „Signum Laudis“). Instituted in 1890. In bronze gilt, measuring 30.8 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), on its original triangular war ribbon with hook and eye, scattered spotting and gilt wear. 

Ranging from fine to very fine. 

Footnotes: 

1. The Honour Decoration of the Red Cross 1914-1918 was instituted on August 14, 1914 and was awarded in three grades: Merit Cross, I Class and II Class, along with Silver and Bronze Grade Medals. 

2. The Military Merit Medal "Signum Laudis" was instituted on March 12, 1890 and was awarded for deeds of bravery in action, in two grades: Silver and Bronze.