Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross Hold measures 206 mm x 140

measures 206 mm x 140 mm

measuring 46x59mm

worn on original ribbon (1881-1932 version)

showing very little wear

three Royal Air Force Pilot Wings (in white and brown embroidery

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross Hold measures 206 mm x 140(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 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 a white