Austria, Imperial. A War Cross For Civil Merit, III Class Cross Hold established in 1710

established in 1710

an 8 mm x 22

the Caron Bros version missing its lugs

1942 he was promoted from Reiter to Obersoldat

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross For Civil Merit, III Class Cross Hold established in 1710(Kreigskreuz fr Zivilverdienste). Instituted in 1915. In silver, a white enamelled cross with a wreath over the 12 and 6 oclock arms, the obverse medallion features the initials FJI surrounded by the inscription MERITO CIVILI TEMPORE BELLI MCMXV, reverse with a single vertical pin assembly, marked on pin with CM makers mark, A (denoting Vienna manufacture), and a Dianas Head 2 A mark on the base (denoting . 900 silver fineness and Vienna from 1872