Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration In Case, By V. Mayers’ Söhne United Republic of 1892 in Wilhelmshaven (northern Germany)

1892 in Wilhelmshaven (northern Germany)

free of dents but has experienced contact marks and surface wear from active use

bottom shank marked "800"

as the Ottomans cut their cables and moved south into the bay

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration In Case, By V. Mayers’ Söhne United Republic of 1892 in Wilhelmshaven (northern Germany)(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Etui). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised gilt of inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT), the reverse plain with white enameled arms, with gilt laurel branches through the