Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval Archive both the piping and RZM

both the piping and RZM label have detached

fabric overlaying the hinge is severed

Frances Melodie Willis-O'Connor and Hugh Raymond Willis-O'Connor

the NCO's patches are 73 mm x 90 mm each

Black grade

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval Archive both the piping and RZM(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