Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 GTRexclude one with Arabic numeral

one with Arabic numeral

A very rare award that comes from the estate of Fieldmarschall Archduke Joseph

demonstrating moderate material fatigue and the detachment of some pages

and with Schwerin stickpin miniature (in zinc)

scattered oxidation spots

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 GTRexclude one with Arabic numeral(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Schwertern). Instituted 24 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with sword clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with white enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, joined through the quadrants by a circular and green enameled laurel leaf