Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class, German Manufacture, c.1900 Auction Archive and is constructed of multiple

and is constructed of multiple panels of heavy black leather which are stitching into a loop for belt suspension

measuring 42 mm (w) x 55

The sleeve insignia has detached in a few spots

and the army and naval forces completely surrounded Cornwallis

the brass belt buckle and reverse of the belt with traces of white shoe polish from the re-finishing process

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class, German Manufacture, c.1900 Auction Archive and is constructed of multiple(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse). (1865 1914 issue). In silver Maltese Cross with white and red enamels, obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) within a ring of red enamel, reverse with white enameled arms and centre, 30. 6 mm (w) x 33. 7mm (h), with uncommon silver import mark on integral ring referencing import from Neustadt, Germany (1867 1922), with enamel loss to centre obverse, period