Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Cross By V. Mayer GTRexclude the strands designating the rank

the strands designating the rank as that of Sergeant

Middle ground was reached for the 27 year old

bestowed on the day he perished

which screws in turn securely maintain the structural integrity of the dagger

mounted as worn on original ribbon

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Cross By V. Mayer GTRexclude the strands designating the rankInstituted October 24, 1849. Type II. (1914 1918). In silver gilt, a white and red enamelled cross with gilt wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the inscription VER DIENST on a white enamel field, the reverse of the cross is plain white enamel, measures 30. 7mm (w) x 33. 6mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 15. 9 grams (including ribbon), marked VM denoting Vincent Mayer Sohne manufacture and silver mark denoting 900