Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval GTRexclude 1935 Federation of German Civil

1935 Federation of German Civil Servants Tinnie - "Reichsbund der Deutschen Beamten

but its strength never reached more than a brigade

photo appears to be attached to a photo album at one time

was a German military leader who served in the German Army during the First World War and in the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) during the Second World War

the obverse medallion in silver gilt features a white enamelled cross on a red enamelled field

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval GTRexclude 1935 Federation of German Civil(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