Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Case, By V Mayers S United Republic of including the tall lighthouse

including the tall lighthouse

aluminum clip is maker marked "A" (F

while the repainted black body has experienced only minor contact and a few minor scratches

small enamel flaking on reverse to blue enamels

slight enamel damage/repair

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With Case, By V Mayers S United Republic of including the tall lighthouse(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, with a central red enameled medallion bearing a raised gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) within a red enameled ring, the reverse with plain white enameled arms and centerpiece, with laurel branches through the