Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval Newly Listed He was a member of

He was a member of the Links of Tay Golf in Perth and the Knights of Columbus

A completely mint and unissued example of a Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

measuring 59 mm x 30 mm

sprigs of leafing on either side with the cypher of John Craig Eaton (interlocking "JCE") at the top

Footnote: Jungdeutscher Orden was a youth element of the Stahlhelm

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval Newly Listed He was a member of(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