Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval Newly Listed This dagger was adopted in

This dagger was adopted in 1938

First badge in red

A completely mint and unissued example of a Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

the reverse with a crisp swastika with an oak leaves wreath with the Waffen-SS insignia in the center

Footnote: Jungdeutscher Orden was a youth element of the Stahlhelm

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval Newly Listed This dagger was adopted in(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