Austria, Imperial. A War Cross For Civilian Services, First Grade, C.1917 Auction Archive enamel chipping on the trunk

enamel chipping on the trunk of the elephant at the left

The son of Frederick and Lucinda Rowson of South Edmonton

reverse marked KARLPÖLLATH SCHROBENHAUSEN SILBER

Footnote: James Edward Price enlisted with the Canadian Army on August 18

clasp Canada

Austria, Imperial. A War Cross For Civilian Services, First Grade, C.1917 Auction Archive enamel chipping on the trunk1915 1918 Issue. A War Cross for Civilian Services First Grade (Kriegskreuz fr Zivildienste 1. Grades); a cross constructed of silver gilt and white enameled arms and with an oak wreath between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed Merito Civili Tempore Beli MCMXV (Latin Civilian Service during War) with FJI in capital letters for Franciscus Josephus Primus; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback;