Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1870 Republic of two bronze Canadian Services Colleges

two bronze Canadian Services Colleges buttons affixed to the front

the badge appendant has a suspension consisting of two gilded chains to which a Seraph is centrally attached

interwoven dark bottle green "V"s

overlaid by a black NSRL-style German national eagle with feathering highlighted in white threading

2 km) north east of Fayence

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1870 Republic of two bronze Canadian Services Colleges(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse). (1849 1914 issue). Civil Division. Constructed of silver, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) within a ring of red enamel, the reverse with white enameled arms and centre, measuring 30. 9 mm (w) x 34. 3 mm (h), weighs 11. 57 grams including ribbon, unmarked, on loop for