Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration and Swords Hold S Military Order of Foreign

S Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States

"BURMA" below

and carries a facsimile of the Supreme Commander West

The enamel is in the colours of the Austrian Bundes-flag

worn on original red ribbon with yellow central detailing

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration and Swords Hold S Military Order of Foreign(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