Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration In Case, By V. Mayers’ Söhne Hold Second Class - In silver

Second Class - In silver gilt and enamels

pinback maker marked with code “4” for Steinhauer & Lück

while the felt underside is slightly wider at 55 mm

meaning more than one member of the same family can simultaneously hold membership

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration In Case, By V. Mayers’ Söhne Hold Second Class - In silver(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Etui). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised gilt of inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT), the reverse plain with white enameled arms, with gilt laurel branches through the