Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Buy Now the supporting upper in black

the supporting upper in black felt

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3) A miniature RDB (Reichsbund der Deutschen Beamten) badge

while the cypher is in silver bullion wire

Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Buy Now the supporting upper in blackIn 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