Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class With Small Decoration, C.1917 Archive and with sun-rays between the

and with sun-rays between the arms of the cross

but then refused the crown already on April 3

exhibiting light soiling throughout

maker marked "AMICO" on their reverses

He is called one of the best Master Sergeants of the Battalion

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class With Small Decoration, C.1917 Archive and with sun-rays between the(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse und Kleiner Dekoration). Issued 1914 1918. A silver cross pattee with red and white enamels; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed VERDIENST (German Merit); the reverse all in white enamels; on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, with a miniature decoration attached to the ribbon for the second class cross with war decoration; marked with an Austrian silver mark for