Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merit, II Class in Case United Republic of the obverse with a caduceus

the obverse with a caduceus embroidered centrally

A Social Welfare Decoration

The piece may be seen as an artistic contribution to the political environment characterized or defined by "a will for war"

blue and red enamels

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merit, II Class in Case United Republic of the obverse with a caduceus(Kreigskreuz fr Zivilverdienste). Instituted August 16, 1915. In silver gilt, a white enamelled cross featuring a wreath sitting on the 12 and 6 oclock arms (under the 3 and 9 oclock arms, the central medallion bears the letters FJI, the reverse offers a vertical pin, marked on pin with CM makers mark, A (denoting Vienna manufacture), and a Dianas Head 2 A mark on the base (denoting . 900 silver fineness and Vienna from 1872 1922), measures 45. 2 mm