Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, V. Mayer & Sons, c. 1918 Auction oxidation and paint loss evident

oxidation and paint loss evident throughout

to instruct on RE8s

1942) by Major General Clayton Bissell

the finial and locket both held in place by a single pin

measuring 88 mm (w) x 94 mm (h)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, V. Mayer & Sons, c. 1918 Auction oxidation and paint loss evident(Militrverdienstkreuz, III Klasse). Instituted October 22nd, 1849. (c. 1918 issue). Constructed of silver and silver gilt with multi coloured enamels, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its period original Austrian style tri folded ribbon featuring gilded crossed swords, consisting of a silver Cross Patte with a silver gilt laurel wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse of the cross with red and white