Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class with Case, by Rothe Newly Listed A National Order Of The

A National Order Of The Cedar

where much larger crowds were watching

scattered gilt wear across the rays

Four reinforced buttonholes are set into the left flap

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class with Case, by Rothe Newly Listed A National Order Of The(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Second Period (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with crossed swords, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a