Austria, Imperial. An Military Merit Cross, III Class, by Vincent Mayers Sohne, c.1915 GTRexclude also referred to by collectors

also referred to by collectors as a Death’s Head Ring

dark patina on the MBE

The dagger is paired with a period hanger of three-piece composition

sent seven weeks later

The tunic has no exterior pockets

Austria, Imperial. An Military Merit Cross, III Class, by Vincent Mayers Sohne, c.1915 GTRexclude also referred to by collectors(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamelled arms and