Austria, Imperial. A 1915-1918 Issue War Cross For Civil Merit Second Class By Rothe GTRexclude the order is crafted in

the order is crafted in silver and high quality black

in silvered bronze and red and white enamels

while the crossguard

24 mm x 141 mm)

with inscriptions surrounding the busts on both sides

Austria, Imperial. A 1915-1918 Issue War Cross For Civil Merit Second Class By Rothe GTRexclude the order is crafted inA 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