Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 Hold 2 mm (h) inclusive of

2 mm (h) inclusive of its crossed swords and ball suspension

The Detachment offered an opportunity for women to participate more actively in the war effort

mint and unissued condition with slight mothing along the upper sides of the wings

Measuring 30mm in diameter and weighing 31 grams

then transferred to H

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 Hold 2 mm (h) inclusive of(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Schwertern). Instituted 24 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with sword clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with white enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, joined through the quadrants by a circular and green enameled laurel leaf