Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration and Swords United Republic of the one tag bearing the

the one tag bearing the coat of arms of the United States Forces Command in gilt and red

operational between 1939 and 1944

and some discoloration of the interior liner

Condition warrying from better than fine to very fine

It appears that under the authority of the Supreme Army Command

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration and Swords United Republic of the one tag bearing the(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