Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Buy Now Canadian Corps Camp at Witley

Canadian Corps Camp at Witley

the Battalion served as the 3rd Battalion

now used for diplomatic meetings by the Government of India

lacquer mostly rubbed off

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Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Buy Now Canadian Corps Camp at WitleyIn bronze gilt, obverse illustrating a crucified Christ on the cross, the junction of the cross with a large voided circle symbolizing a halo with his head centred within it, inscribed in Latin with the acronym "INRI" (Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum = Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews) at the top of the cross, inscribed "KRIEGS FRSORGE 1914 1915" and engraver marked "HARTIG" (Arnold Hartig) at the bottom of the cross, plain reverse, measuring 74. 3