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

engraved “Unteroffizier Herbert Lassow AM 26

In their chromed metal case of issue

where his father ran the general store

The upper corner closest to the spine exhibits a 170 mm x 205 mm garrison identification

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