Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Case, By V Mayers S Auction Archive gilded and silvered tombac oval

gilded and silvered tombac oval laurel wreath

They later emigrated to Canada

28mm(w) x 44

Grand Gold Medal with Star

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Case, By V Mayers S Auction Archive gilded and silvered tombac oval(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, with a central red enameled medallion bearing a raised gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) within a red enameled ring, the reverse with plain white enameled arms and centerpiece, with laurel branches through the