Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III, Attributed visually-hidden three tagged "Fallschirmjäger"

three tagged "Fallschirmjäger"

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Notices regarding his death appeared in the Toronto Star

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III, Attributed visually-hidden three tagged "Fallschirmjäger"(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1913 issue). A 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, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed with Verdienst (Merit) in cut out