Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class Breast Badge, C.1936 Auction Archive 48mm in height

48mm in height

Gilt wear on the inside of the arms and enamel chipping on the points of the GC

Knowles was in action three weeks later at the Battle of Cambrai

Footnote: Displayed from 1942 to 1945

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class Breast Badge, C.1936 Auction Archive 48mm in height1935 1938 Issue. A fine quality manufacture and very well preserved 1935 1938 issue Military Merit Cross Third Class Breast Badge; in silver; the outer layer of the cross with red enamels, and the inner layer with white enamels; with a central enameled medallion featuring a gold double headed eagle; the reverse plain; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 35. 56 mm (w) x 35. 46 mm (h); weighing 18. 1 grams; in overall