Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval Auction all with English inscriptions on

all with English inscriptions on the reverse

Charles Felix sent him to Spain

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Great Britain (MID Emblem

two Enameled Ribbon Bars: Purple Heart

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval Auction all with English inscriptions on(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