Austria, Empire. A Lot Of Awards And Badges, C.1918 Hold glass-covered

glass-covered

Gold and enamelled centrepieces

97 mm (w) x 62

the chape with extensive surface wear on the other side

Austria, Empire. A Lot Of Awards And Badges, C.1918 Hold glass-covered(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse). Instituted on October 22, 1849 by Franz Joseph. (Issued 1849 1918). A silver cross pattee with red and white enamels; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed VERDIENST (German Merit), the reverse all in white enamels, on loop for suspension with a silver hallmark for 900 silver content, measuring 30. 98 mm (w) x 31. 54 mm (h), weighing 17. 5 grams, in good condition. A grouping of two patriotic