Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Cased GTRexclude 2 Clasps - CHAMPAGNE and

2 Clasps - CHAMPAGNE and SOMME-SCHLACHT on the original ribbons

each number with a black dot between

5 mm x 45 mm

reverse medallion with strong lost of black enamels

measuring 54 mm (h) x 43 mm (w)

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Cased GTRexclude 2 Clasps - CHAMPAGNE and(Militr Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, assay office marked with an "A" (Vienna) on the loop, the obverse of the integral suspension maker marked with an "M" (V. Mayer's and Son of Vienna) on the left side and Austrian hallmarked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922) on the right side, measuring 30. 5 mm (w) x 33. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, on its