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

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

Witsell (March 29

The pants measure approximately 465 mm across the waist

Dated 3rd June

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),