Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, c.1914 Province of China measuring 41 mm (w) x

measuring 41 mm (w) x 66 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

oxidation of the metal features

In the rank of Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Captain) Pengelly was Mentioned in Despatches of April 9

dual push points slightly bent but intact)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with Swords, c.1914 Province of China measuring 41 mm (w) x(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamelled arms and