Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval Newly Listed sprigs of leafing on either

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

measuring 59 mm x 30 mm

Footnote: Jungdeutscher Orden was a youth element of the Stahlhelm

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

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval Newly Listed sprigs of leafing on either(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