Austria, Empire. A War Cross For Civil Merit, Iii Class Newly Listed 1908-1960 issue

1908-1960 issue

Footnote: The Congolese Order of Civic Merit was issued in three classes: I Class (Gold)

large size (80mm

constructed of a red cotton twill base trimmed with carmine piping and measuring 30 mm (w) x 100 mm (l)

Let us hope that your brothers will be able to return to you soon

Austria, Empire. A War Cross For Civil Merit, Iii Class Newly Listed 1908-1960 issueFour piece construction, in silver with white enamels, Austrian hallmarked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by the number "2" (. 900 silver fineness) on the left and the assay city mark "A" (Vienna), city marked with an "A" (Vienna) in seven locations (five on the badge and one of the pin), and maker marked in three locations with a capital "W" (two on the badge and one of the pin), measuring 44.