Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Military Division, Collector’s Example C.1970 Auction marked on exterior with Bayr

marked on exterior with Bayr

the underside with a strap held securely in place by a pin and bracket at the shoulder end

Recipients of the Royal Red Cross are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "RRC" or "ARRC" for Members and Associates respectively

McClain claims to have served with the United States Army during the Korean War

64 pages plus cover

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Military Division, Collector’s Example C.1970 Auction marked on exterior with Bayr(Militrverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse Museumsstck). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with its arms joined together through the quadrants by a green enameled laurel wreath, the obverse with white enameled arms outlined in red enamel, bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a raised and gilded inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT), within a ring of red enamel, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and