Austria, Imperial. A 1915-1918 Issue War Cross For Civil Merit Second Class By Rothe GTRexclude while the crossguard

while the crossguard

24 mm x 141 mm)

in silvered bronze and red and white enamels

170th Mississauga Horse Sweetheart Pin - Bronze and enamels

stamped "Jordans Art Store" (Toronto) on the reverse

Austria, Imperial. A 1915-1918 Issue War Cross For Civil Merit Second Class By Rothe GTRexclude while the crossguardA fine example of a 1915 1918 issue Austrian Imperial War Cross for Civil Merit Second Class in its case of issue; a four armed cross constructed of silver gilt and enamels; the obverse with a center white enameled medallion, with FJI in silver gilt lettering, circumscribed by Merito Civili Tempore Belli MCMXV (Latin At the merit of the Civil War), with an oak wreath on the cross; the reverse vertical pin and two vertically oriented rivets; the