Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 30 mm x 21

measuring 30 mm x 21 mm

Two pieces of polished staghorn comprise the handle grip

Citizens Defense Corps Military Police Patch

each strap fed through gilt aluminum buckles with dual stacked lion's heads

the reverse plain with a negative of the obverse

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 30 mm x 21(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