Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 Archive Constructed of a heavy binding

Constructed of a heavy binding with a faux brown leather exterior liner

It is dated to November 23

the other slightly bent from active use and measuring 22 mm x 22

The obverse ricasso is stamped with a serial number of “8115”

demonstrating moderate loss of finish and some oxidation throughout

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 Archive Constructed of a heavy binding(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