Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Military Division With Case, By Rothe Archive consisting of an oval laurel

consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath tied together at the bottom with ribbon

measuring 113 mm in width x 235 mm in length x 44

Richard Baltzer

with only minimal contact and zero chipping

losing a number of teeth) and Quartermaster George Clarke (who served with the 11th Battalion

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Military Division With Case, By Rothe Archive consisting of an oval laurel(Militrverdienstkreuz, Kreuz III. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 22 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with its arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular laurel leaf wreath, the obverse with white enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a raised silver inscription of VERDIENST