Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Auction 16 between pages 386 and

16 between pages 386 and 387

A very rare set

with a few handwritten entries dated 1945 to 1947

Footnote: During the Franco-Prussian War

The upper corner closest to the spine exhibits a 170 mm x 205 mm garrison identification

Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Auction 16 between pages 386 andIn bronze gilt, obverse illustrating a crucified Christ on the cross, the junction of the cross with a large voided circle symbolizing a halo with his head centred within it, inscribed in Latin with the acronym "INRI" (Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum = Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews) at the top of the cross, inscribed "KRIEGS FRSORGE 1914 1915" and engraver marked "HARTIG" (Arnold Hartig) at the bottom of the cross, plain reverse, measuring 74. 3