Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration Auction Footnote: the 3

Footnote: the 3

and a handwritten inscription reading “Verdenne Robet”

He was employed as a miner from 1941 to 1943 and was a Machinist by trade

Footnote: Ernesto "Che" Guevara (June 14

he went from the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force to Gallipoli in 1915 as Deputy Quartermaster General

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration Auction Footnote: the 3(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1860s issue). An early and well preserved example of this award, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original broad tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the