Austria, Empire. A War Cross For Civil Merit, Iii Class Archive the blade measuring 305 mm

the blade measuring 305 mm in length

a bow on the bottom with a Bavarian crown on the top

blue enamel arms superimposed on the cross

constructed of multiple pieces of leather

Austria, Empire. A War Cross For Civil Merit, Iii Class Archive the blade measuring 305 mmFour piece construction, in silver with white enamels, Austrian hallmarked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by the number "2" (. 900 silver fineness) on the left and the assay city mark "A" (Vienna), city marked with an "A" (Vienna) in seven locations (five on the badge and one of the pin), and maker marked in three locations with a capital "W" (two on the badge and one of the pin), measuring 44.