Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval visually-hidden Richard Robert and Kathleen Ellen

Richard Robert and Kathleen Ellen

The helmet is crafted of a sheet of molybdenum steel (magnetic)

XIX - Lieut-Colonel the Hon

measuring 56 mm (w) x 31

a Borkendorf 10-year membership badge

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval visually-hidden Richard Robert and Kathleen Ellen(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