Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity issued on board the Prinz

issued on board the Prinz Eugen on 21 September 1940

consisting of four 19

an official Third Reich stamp in blue ink along with the stamped signature of the Oberzahlmeister (Chief Purser) on page 9

and it was promoted to Order

number impressed "11410" on the edge

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity issued on board the Prinz(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