Austrian Red Cross Volunteer badge

[peter monahan]

I have acquired a badge for an Austrian Great War Red Cross Volunteer: "FREIW. HILFSKRANKENPFLEGERIN"  Vom Roten Kreuze.  The reverse is marked 'F.Orth Wien' and the number '1749'  Other than the fact that these volunteers assisted with the wounded as they arrived back home, can anyone cast light on this organization.

And, pushing my luck, what are the chances that there is a registry of the numbers?

Any help much appreciated.

Peter 

[peter monahan]