Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 United Republic of inscribed "AIR CREW EUROPE"

inscribed "AIR CREW EUROPE"

Six small photos showing Breidenbach and several comrades

constructed of a heavy card stock frame with a faux black leather liner

Three commemorative awards

and managed to hold his own until our scouts drove them off

Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 United Republic of inscribed "AIR CREW EUROPE"In 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