Austria, Empire. A War Cross For Civil Merit, Iii Class Hold both prongs on the reverse

both prongs on the reverse broken off

chief of the SS said that “the skull is a reminder that you shall always be willing to put yourself at the stake for the life of the whole community”

Bruckner's compositions helped to define contemporary musical radicalism

49 mm x 108 mm each

Austria, Empire. A War Cross For Civil Merit, Iii Class Hold both prongs on the reverseFour 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.