Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by A.E. Kochert, in Case, c.1915 GTRexclude 8 mm (h) and 62

8 mm (h) and 62

discolouration evident on the reverse

Gilt stars indicate the number of wounds received in battle

large fur-lined pockets on either side on the upper leg at the front

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by A.E. Kochert, in Case, c.1915 GTRexclude 8 mm (h) and 62(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamelled arms and a white