Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Auction engraved “Unteroffizier Herbert Lassow AM

engraved “Unteroffizier Herbert Lassow AM 26

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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”)

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Austria, Empire. A First War Bereavement Cross 1914-1915 Auction engraved “Unteroffizier Herbert Lassow AMIn 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