Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, Second Class Commander, C.1935 GTRexclude Defence of Puente De Sampayo

Defence of Puente De Sampayo 1809 centenary medal

maker marked “134” for “Otto Klein & Co

eagle and swastika in patinated tombac

He states that he had a right side hernia as a boy

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, Second Class Commander, C.1935 GTRexclude Defence of Puente De SampayoA 1935 1938 Issue. A fine quality manufacture and very well preserved 1935 1938 issue Military Merit Cross Second Class Neck Cross; in silver; the outer layer of the cross with red enamels, and the inner layer with white enamels; with a central enameled medallion featuring a gold double headed eagle; the reverse plain; on a loop and broad ring for suspension from its period original neck ribbon; measuring 51. 35 mm (w) x 55. 77 mm (h); weighing 34. 6