Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Auction Metrpolitan Police (P

Metrpolitan Police (P

A very rare set

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver letters reading “Merenti” (Latin - “Merit”)

16 between pages 386 and 387

Footnote: During the Franco-Prussian War

Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Auction Metrpolitan Police (PIn 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