Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class with Case, by Rothe Newly Listed measuring 29 mm (w) x

measuring 29 mm (w) x 34 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension

bearing two bands of braided silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with black threaded chevrons

In matching Godet case of issue (marked on lid interior: Gebr

including Heer soldiers and policemen

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class with Case, by Rothe Newly Listed measuring 29 mm (w) x(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Second Period (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with crossed swords, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a