Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity consisting of four 19

consisting of four 19

issued on board the Prinz Eugen on 21 September 1940

number impressed "11410" on the edge

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and it was promoted to Order

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity consisting of four 19(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