Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Military Division With Case, By Rothe Archive plus sixteen each between pages

plus sixteen each between pages 32 and 33

in white enamels-division

Dark yellow celluloid grip forming the handle

obverse illustrating a kneeling Sandrock in his Panzer uniform with a dog at his right side

There is a distinct sun bleached look to the exterior of the smock in contrast to the brighter interior colouring

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Military Division With Case, By Rothe Archive plus sixteen each between pages(Militrverdienstkreuz, Kreuz III. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 22 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with its arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular laurel leaf wreath, the obverse with white enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a raised silver inscription of VERDIENST