Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration In Case, By V. Mayers’ Söhne Hold and partly used to protect

and partly used to protect supply lines around Rovenky

the others signed by Lieutenant-Colonel B

badge in zinc

while the felt underside is slightly wider at 55 mm

Second Class - In silver gilt and enamels

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration In Case, By V. Mayers’ Söhne Hold and partly used to protect(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Etui). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised gilt of inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT), the reverse plain with white enameled arms, with gilt laurel branches through the