Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class With Iii Class War Decoration And Swords, C.1935 GTRexclude 3 mm ribbon bar

3 mm ribbon bar

minor scratches and edge nicks from regular usage

which began at 5:30 am

yet the assault was considered a successful diversion from the main attack on Courcelette

including a Civil Service 25-Year Long Service Cross

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class With Iii Class War Decoration And Swords, C.1935 GTRexclude 3 mm ribbon barInstituted October 24, 1849. Type II. Military Division. A cross pattee of silver gilt construction, with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse presenting the inscription VER DIENST on a white field surrounded by a red enamel ring, between the arms sit a gilt wreath section with crossed swords piercing the central medallion, the reverse features a single vertical pin assembly with four rivets present to secure the wreath and swords to the obverse,