Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1870 Republic of Constructed of a khaki-tan cotton/rayon

Constructed of a khaki-tan cotton/rayon blended cloth

the son of Frank Gibson (later of Innisfree

Defence of New Zealand

including a League of German Girls (Bund Deutscher Mädel/BDM) Silver Grade Clasp

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1870 Republic of Constructed of a khaki-tan cotton/rayon(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse). (1849 1914 issue). Civil Division. Constructed of silver, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) within a ring of red enamel, the reverse with white enameled arms and centre, measuring 30. 9 mm (w) x 34. 3 mm (h), weighs 11. 57 grams including ribbon, unmarked, on loop for