Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class With War Decoration, By V. Mayer's Söhne Newly Listed maker marked "BY KILPATRICK" and

maker marked "BY KILPATRICK" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse of both maple leaves

the Dames Dispatch

typical German WWI period badge (likely made by Godet

Suspended from a 39 mm long twin link chain

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class With War Decoration, By V. Mayer's Söhne Newly Listed maker marked "BY KILPATRICK" and(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised silver inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) inside of a red enameled ring, the reverse with white enameled arms and centerpiece, with silver laurel leaf branches through the