Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Cross With Case, C.1915 GTRexclude minor contact marks on gorget

minor contact marks on gorget

Mounted to a silver gilt bar suspension with swing bar pinback

Accompanied by its original LDO (Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller/Administration of German Order Manufacturers) salesman’s board

marked with an Iron Cross and the patriotic verse "Aus grosser Zeit" (For Larger Time) on the lid

Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Cross With Case, C.1915 GTRexclude minor contact marks on gorgetIn silvered bronze with yellow and black enamels, unmarked, 20 mm x 23. 2 mm, horizontal pinback, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "Officielle Kriegs Frsorge." on the inside lid, raised slotted medal bed, wear evident on the exterior, case very fine.