Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration In Case, By V. Mayers’ Söhne United Republic of 1892 in Wilhelmshaven (northern Germany)

1892 in Wilhelmshaven (northern Germany)

the Swastika insignia on the left side

marked "A" on the rim

The United States Army arrested Hoffmann on May 1945 and was sentenced to four years in prison for war profiteering

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration In Case, By V. Mayers’ Söhne United Republic of 1892 in Wilhelmshaven (northern Germany)(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Etui). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised gilt of inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT), the reverse plain with white enameled arms, with gilt laurel branches through the