Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Auction A very rare set

A very rare set

with a few handwritten entries dated 1945 to 1947

Footnote: During the Franco-Prussian War

after victory was achieved

where his father ran the general store

Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Auction A very rare setIn bronze gilt, obverse illustrating a crucified Christ on the cross, the junction of the cross with a large voided circle symbolizing a halo with his head centred within it, inscribed in Latin with the acronym "INRI" (Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum = Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews) at the top of the cross, inscribed "KRIEGS FRSORGE 1914 1915" and engraver marked "HARTIG" (Arnold Hartig) at the bottom of the cross, plain reverse, measuring 74. 3