Austria, Imperial. An Ecclesiastical Cross Of Honour, Second Class With Swords, C.1917 Auction with RZM/SS control paper label

with RZM/SS control paper label attached on reverse

the label printed in black ink with a large RZM insignia beside a large "A"

addressed at the lower left "Major W

this dagger features a 247 mm nickel-plated steel blade

Austria, Imperial. An Ecclesiastical Cross Of Honour, Second Class With Swords, C.1917 Auction with RZM/SS control paper labelAn example of a 1917 1918 issue Ecclesiastical Crosws of Honour Second Class with Swords (Silbernes Verdienstkreuz II Grades fr Militrgeistliche am Kriegsband mit Schwertern); a silver Brabant cross; the obverse and reverse with a central blue enameled medallion inscribed Piis Meritis; on loop for suspension from its correct replacement ribbon featuring crossed swords; measuring 51. 52 mm (w) x 63. 17 mm (h); weighing 20. 4 grams; with the enamels on