Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross 3Rd Class With Case , C.1916 Hold In late 1937

In late 1937

and in red enamel in times of war

awarded to the commercial businessman Heinrich Vanselow in Berlin on 11 March 1935

each side overlaid in the centre by a separate white cotton disc measuring 72 cm in diameter

(Vlaamsch Nationale Verbond = VNV): Silvered die-stamped zinc

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross 3Rd Class With Case , C.1916 Hold In late 1937Silver with red and white enamels, marked "A" on the bottom of the loop, maker marked "M" (V. Mayers Shne Wien) and silver hallmarked on the integral ring, 30. 7 mm, original triangular ribbon, chipping evident in the red enamels on the right tip of the lower arm, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "MILITAER VERDIENSTKREUZ III. KLASSE K. D." on the lid, maker marked "V. MAYERS SHNE WIEN" on the inside lid, recessed medal