Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type II with War Decoration Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The underside of the visor

The underside of the visor is synthetic and finished in black

The reverse of the exterior features a brief description of the book’s purpose

the reverse bearing a central raised NSKK insignia

the reverse inscribed DEM VERDIENSTE 1914 (FOR MERIT 1914) within an oak wreath

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type II with War Decoration Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The underside of the visor(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted October 24th, 1849. First Period (One Class) 1849 1914 Issue. Type II. (c. 1850s issue). An early and extremely well preserved example of this award, 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, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between