Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration, Cased Auction Archive with golden wire hand embroidered

with golden wire hand embroidered inscription

A bronze band of laurel leaves divides the crossguard from the handle

The interior of the cover is marked “WENA” and “Nr

with dual integral suspension loops

(Treudienst-Brosche des Volks-Heilstätten-Vereins vom Roten Kreuz)

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration, Cased Auction Archive with golden wire hand embroideredIn silver with red and white enamels, measuring 31 mm (w) x 34. 3 (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping and loss evident in the red enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, better than fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maroon pebbled exterior, inscribed "MILITR VERDIENST KREUZ K. D." on the lid, white satin inside lid, black felt recessed medal bed, measuring 58 mm (w) x 110 mm (h) x 21