Austria, Empire. A War Cross For Civil Merit, Ii Class, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity with an intact hinge cover

with an intact hinge cover and slotted black velvet medal bed

where it was noted that he had "Flat Feet"

He had four sisters (Dorthy

Stamped onto the crown in black ink is a size stamp of “56”

two pins with pinchpin clasps on reverse

Austria, Empire. A War Cross For Civil Merit, Ii Class, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity with an intact hinge cover(Kreigskreuz fr Zivilverdienste). Instituted in 1915. Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, maker marked "BACKRUCK" and hallmarked on the pin, measuring 45. 7 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, red pebbled exterior, inside lid in white cloth and padded, off white felt medal bed, measuring 71. 8 mm (w) x 71. 8 mm (h) x 25 mm (d),