An Austrian War Cross For Civil Merit, Second Class By Rothe Newly Listed Bavarian buckles are similar to

Bavarian buckles are similar to Prussian in construction and appearance

Keitel served on the Western Front with his artillery regiment and took part in the fighting in Flanders

" under their respective photos

The cap has a very nicely machine applied original insignia which have not been replaced

with the addition of an inscribed banner

An Austrian War Cross For Civil Merit, Second Class By Rothe Newly Listed Bavarian buckles are similar toMulti piece construction, silver gilt with white enamels, hallmarked and maker marked "RO" (Rothe of Vienna) on the reverse, Austrian silver marked "A" and "A" and maker marked "RO" on the pin, 45. 5 mm x 45. 8 mm, vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine.