Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Rothe, c.1916 GTRexclude of fine quality manufacture mounted

of fine quality manufacture mounted on original Austrian style ribbon

In used condition

approximate length 42cm (17 inches)

plate affixed to the reverse numbered "03284"

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Rothe, c.1916 GTRexclude of fine quality manufacture mounted(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with a white enamelled medallion,