Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross With War Decoration, Iii Class Cross, By F.rothe United Republic of an Austrian War Service Medal

an Austrian War Service Medal ribbon with swords

He was taken on strength of the 36th Infantry Battalion at West Sandling on September 25

with two visible rivets holding the obverse adornment in place

Staff College

marked on reverse "Griesbach i Knaus

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross With War Decoration, Iii Class Cross, By F.rothe United Republic of an Austrian War Service MedalIn silver with red and white enamels, hallmarked with a hound's head, the head flanked by a "3" (silver fineness) on the left and marked with the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right and maker marked "FR" within a diamond (F. Rothe) on the integral suspension, measuring 30. 8 mm (w) x 35 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the arm at 3 o'clock on the reverse, original triangular ribbon with hook