Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval Archive the cross measuring 42

the cross measuring 42

the NCO's patches are 73 mm x 90 mm each

for Operations at Vimy - George V (7157 L-Sgt J HACKETT M

A circular wall plaque constructed of blackened iron

Silver at the undergraduate level

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval Archive the cross measuring 42(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