Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval GTRexclude was a German military leader

was a German military leader who served in the German Army during the First World War and in the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) during the Second World War

which was soon changed to "Neuralgia" on November 6

the obverse medallion in silver gilt features a white enamelled cross on a red enamelled field

A 1914-1918 War Medal to the 4th Canadian Infantry Battalion

while a brown leather sweatband surrounds the lower edge

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross for Civil Merits, III Class, Cased, By Rudolf Souval GTRexclude was a German military leader(Merito Civili Tempore Belli). Instituted in 1915. In silver, cross in white enamel with silver border, obverse centrepiece shows monogram FJI for Franz Joseph I surrounded by the inscription Merito Civili Tempore Belli, vertical pinback, 45. 6 mm, very fine condition. In case of issue, with detached hinge, fine. Footnote: The War Cross for Civil Merits was a civil award instituted on 16 August, 1915 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. It was awarded from 1915