Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Cross By V. Mayer certificate_of_authenticity this personalized example of Eastern

this personalized example of Eastern Front trench art is in an overall extremely fine condition

stating the he was not with an active militia and had not served as part of any military force

forcing the family to become private citizens

maker marked "EUGEN MARCUS HOFJUWELIER BERLIN W

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Cross By V. Mayer certificate_of_authenticity this personalized example of EasternInstituted October 24, 1849. Type II. (1914 1918). In silver gilt, a white and red enamelled cross with gilt wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the inscription VER DIENST on a white enamel field, the reverse of the cross is plain white enamel, measures 30. 7mm (w) x 33. 6mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 15. 9 grams (including ribbon), marked VM denoting Vincent Mayer Sohne manufacture and silver mark denoting 900