Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Clasp United Republic of the outside of the lid

the outside of the lid embossed with a pair of SS runes in silver

Commanding the Pacific station

The first person to receive this medal who was not an American citizen was Edgar Sengier

1942 he received the Romanian Order of the Crown

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Clasp United Republic of the outside of the lid(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Spange). Instituted on 22 October 1849. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with sword clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT), surrounded by as ring of red enamels, the reverse plain