Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 GTRexclude on its original cornflower blue

on its original cornflower blue ribbon

(Cavaliere dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana)

43rd Ottawa and Carleton Battalion of Rifles Shoulder Belt Plate

1918 12:00 pm

Stoker Petty Officer W

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 GTRexclude on its original cornflower blueOf recent manufacture in Rothe style, a I class cross with white enamel arms bordered in thick red enamel, the obverse medallion features the inscription VER DIENST (Merit) on a white enamelled field with a red enamelled surround, the reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly, measures 61. 3mm (w) x 61. 4mm (h), weighing 62. 8 grams, small holes in enamel behind inscription, in very fine condition.