Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity 900) on the reverse

900) on the reverse

consisting of four 19

measuring 192 mm (w) x 264 mm (h)

This took time and made active frontline service impossible

an official Third Reich stamp in blue ink along with the stamped signature of the Oberzahlmeister (Chief Purser) on page 9

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity 900) on the reverse(Merito Civili Tempore Belli). Instituted in 1915. In silver, cross in white enamel with silver border, obverse centrepiece shows monogram FJI for Franz Joseph I surrounded by the inscription Merito Civili Tempore Belli, vertical pinback, 45. 6 mm, very fine condition. In case of issue, with detached hinge, fine. Footnote: The War Cross for Civil Merits was a civil award instituted on 16 August, 1915 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. It was awarded from 1915