Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, V. Mayer & Sons, c. 1918 GTRexclude surmounted by royal crown also

surmounted by royal crown also in silver gilt

he was appointed Acting Company Sergeant Major Instructor on October 8th

tiny chip evident in the white enamels on the right tip of the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse

medal bar of six

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, V. Mayer & Sons, c. 1918 GTRexclude surmounted by royal crown also(Militrverdienstkreuz, III Klasse). Instituted October 22nd, 1849. (c. 1918 issue). Constructed of silver and silver gilt with multi coloured enamels, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its period original Austrian style tri folded ribbon featuring gilded crossed swords, consisting of a silver Cross Patte with a silver gilt laurel wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse of the cross with red and white