Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 Archive circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “VDB LUXEMBURG”

demonstrating moderate loss of finish and some oxidation throughout

The obverse ricasso is stamped with a serial number of “8115”

For this volume lists the commissioned officers and warrant officers of the Royal Air Force and other related personnel who served during this critical period

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 Archive circumscribed by an inscription of(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Schwertern). Instituted 24 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with sword clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with white enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, joined through the quadrants by a circular and green enameled laurel leaf