Austria, Imperial. An Ecclesiastical Cross Of Honour, Second Class With Swords, C.1917 Auction addressed at the lower left

addressed at the lower left "Major W

measuring 100x146mm

both in zinc

with RZM/SS control paper label attached on reverse

crown in silver ink on the lid

Austria, Imperial. An Ecclesiastical Cross Of Honour, Second Class With Swords, C.1917 Auction addressed at the lower leftAn example of a 1917 1918 issue Ecclesiastical Crosws of Honour Second Class with Swords (Silbernes Verdienstkreuz II Grades fr Militrgeistliche am Kriegsband mit Schwertern); a silver Brabant cross; the obverse and reverse with a central blue enameled medallion inscribed Piis Meritis; on loop for suspension from its correct replacement ribbon featuring crossed swords; measuring 51. 52 mm (w) x 63. 17 mm (h); weighing 20. 4 grams; with the enamels on