Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class With War Decoration, By V. Mayer's Söhne Auction Archive unused and unissued

unused and unissued

while still serving in the 153rd Bomber Squadron

He saw two advances in rank that fall

1918 (Goldene Hochzeits Erinnerungsmünze)

the obverse displays the double-headed eagle of the Scottish Rite

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class With War Decoration, By V. Mayer's Söhne Auction Archive unused and unissued(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised silver inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) inside of a red enameled ring, the reverse with white enameled arms and centerpiece, with silver laurel leaf branches through the