Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity an official Third Reich stamp

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

issued on board the Prinz Eugen on 21 September 1940

measuring 192 mm (w) x 264 mm (h)

(Trommel mit Klöpper und Anhänger)

consisting of four 19

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity an official Third Reich stamp(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