Austria, Empire. A War Cross For Civil Merit, Ii Class, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity Ohio National Guard from Scioto

Ohio National Guard from Scioto County

Witsell (March 29

one with a small tear

copyrighted by the author in 1985 and 1993

the obverse depicting a leftward facing bust of Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Ritter von Ludendorff

Austria, Empire. A War Cross For Civil Merit, Ii Class, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity Ohio National Guard from Scioto(Kreigskreuz fr Zivilverdienste). Instituted in 1915. Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, maker marked "BACKRUCK" and hallmarked on the pin, measuring 45. 7 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, red pebbled exterior, inside lid in white cloth and padded, off white felt medal bed, measuring 71. 8 mm (w) x 71. 8 mm (h) x 25 mm (d),