Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Type I, in Case, c.1880 visually-hidden in silvered and gilt bronze

in silvered and gilt bronze with red and light blue enamels

this did not eventuate

each measuring 60 mm (w) x 88 mm (h) and with names inscribed on the reverse

Shikari and Shamrock and retired 1n 1930 at the age of 47

the former constructed of bronzed magnetic metal

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Type I, in Case, c.1880 visually-hidden in silvered and gilt bronze(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). Civil Division. An early Military Merit Cross, in silver and enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamelled arms and center, marked on the integral suspension ring with an FR denoting Rothe manufacture, an Austria Hungary dog