Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Auction In their chromed metal case

In their chromed metal case of issue

with a few handwritten entries dated 1945 to 1947

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver letters reading “Merenti” (Latin - “Merit”)

Footnote: During the Franco-Prussian War

after victory was achieved

Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Auction In their chromed metal caseIn bronze gilt, obverse illustrating a crucified Christ on the cross, the junction of the cross with a large voided circle symbolizing a halo with his head centred within it, inscribed in Latin with the acronym "INRI" (Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum = Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews) at the top of the cross, inscribed "KRIEGS FRSORGE 1914 1915" and engraver marked "HARTIG" (Arnold Hartig) at the bottom of the cross, plain reverse, measuring 74. 3