Austria, Imperial. A War Cross For Civil Merit, III Class Cross GTRexclude marked on reverse BSW (

marked on reverse BSW ( for Brüder Schneider A

Berlin 68” on the reverse

upon his appointment to Commander on April 1st with XVII Troops in Vienna and remained in this position until the mobilization of forces for the Second World War in the summer of 1939

In July 1940

Footnote: Awarded to staff service to the Armed Forces evidencing outstanding initiative and devotion to duty

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross For Civil Merit, III Class Cross GTRexclude marked on reverse BSW ((Kreigskreuz fr Zivilverdienste). Instituted in 1915. In silver, a white enamelled cross with a wreath over the 12 and 6 oclock arms, the obverse medallion features the initials FJI surrounded by the inscription MERITO CIVILI TEMPORE BELLI MCMXV, reverse with a single vertical pin assembly, marked on pin with CM makers mark, A (denoting Vienna manufacture), and a Dianas Head 2 A mark on the base (denoting . 900 silver fineness and Vienna from 1872