Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 GTRexclude scattered oxidation spots

scattered oxidation spots

the two bands displaying the traditional oak leaf design with thick dagger hanger rings

one with Arabic numeral

the obverse consisting of a skull with deeply-indented details

and with Schwerin stickpin miniature (in zinc)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 GTRexclude scattered oxidation spots(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Schwertern). Instituted 24 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with sword clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with white enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, joined through the quadrants by a circular and green enameled laurel leaf