Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross, by V. Mayer & Sohne Archive Footnote: John Fraser was born

Footnote: John Fraser was born on May 18

the base with a removable red velvet medal bed

named to “FELDWEBEL WALTER BOTTKE” of 3

the former used on sleeve and cap insignia while the latter used specifically for visor cap attachment

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross, by V. Mayer & Sohne Archive Footnote: John Fraser was bornInstituted October 24, 1849. In silver gilt, with red and white enamelled cross, wreath in the quadrants between the arms, reverse in plain white enamels, marked on the suspension with a VM denoting Vincent Mayer & Sohne, A for Vienna manufacture and a Dianas head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by a "2" on the left, worn on triangular ribbon with swords device, measures 31. 0mm (w) x 34. 4mm (h inclusive of