Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross and Military Merit Medal, in Bronze United Republic of inscribed "INDEPENDENCE" above and "1975-1985"

inscribed "INDEPENDENCE" above and "1975-1985" below

named to (in Cyrillic and Latin script) "Gentleman Franz Xaver Schwarz

handle measures 9 cm in length and is hallmarked 1894

as well as housing a loop for hanging the jacket on a hook

now for official purposes

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross and Military Merit Medal, in Bronze United Republic of inscribed "INDEPENDENCE" above and "1975-1985"A Military Merit Cross, in silver featuring a white and red enamelled cross with wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion bearing the VER DIENST, the reverse in plain white enamels, marked FR on the ring denoting maker Rothe, with an Austrian silver hallmark, measures 30. 9mm (w) x 34. 7mm (h), worn on original trifold red and white ribbon, enamels intact, remains in extremely fine condition. A Military Merit Medal, Type I (Franz