Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration, Cased Buy Now 1883 based on the proposition

1883 based on the proposition of the then Minister of Agriculture Jules Méline

with personalized entries in typewritten and handwritten blue ink

Four rows of light gray cord wound with fine silver bullion wire

with obverse superposing by ornamented patterns together with a central Croatian coat of arms in silver

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration, Cased Buy Now 1883 based on the propositionIn silver with red and white enamels, measuring 31 mm (w) x 34. 3 (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping and loss evident in the red enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, better than fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maroon pebbled exterior, inscribed "MILITR VERDIENST KREUZ K. D." on the lid, white satin inside lid, black felt recessed medal bed, measuring 58 mm (w) x 110 mm (h) x 21