Austria, Imperial. A War Cross For Civil Merit, III Class Cross GTRexclude In July 1940

In July 1940

Grade Cross 1st Class

including a Spitfire

the obverse bearing a dyed white inscription of “LUFTSCHUTZ NSDAP” in Fraktur script

Footnote: Awarded to staff service to the Armed Forces evidencing outstanding initiative and devotion to duty

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross For Civil Merit, III Class Cross GTRexclude In July 1940(Kreigskreuz fr Zivilverdienste). Instituted in 1915. In silver, a white enamelled cross with a wreath over the 12 and 6 oclock arms, the obverse medallion features the initials FJI surrounded by the inscription MERITO CIVILI TEMPORE BELLI MCMXV, reverse with a single vertical pin assembly, 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