Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, Second Class Commander, C.1935 Auction Archive white cotton displays age discolouration

white cotton displays age discolouration and sweat staining

A Clasp to Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 with LDO Box - a fine quality clasp in silvered tombac

the catch maker marked “65” for “Klein & Quenzer

vertical tapered pin with a barrel hinge and flat wire catch

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, Second Class Commander, C.1935 Auction Archive white cotton displays age discolourationA 1935 1938 Issue. A fine quality manufacture and very well preserved 1935 1938 issue Military Merit Cross Second Class Neck Cross; in silver; the outer layer of the cross with red enamels, and the inner layer with white enamels; with a central enameled medallion featuring a gold double headed eagle; the reverse plain; on a loop and broad ring for suspension from its period original neck ribbon; measuring 51. 35 mm (w) x 55. 77 mm (h); weighing 34. 6