Austria, Imperial. A First War Military Merit Cross Third Class With War Decoration By Rothe Auction Archive together with two preliminary documents

together with two preliminary documents - one for the Spanish Cross in Silver and the other for the Spanish Cross in Gold

maker marked “G

reading “As … (indecipherable) to the Allies confiscated by … (indecipherable) of Echenford Germany

leather strap with a black finished upper for uniform attachment sewn in place on the reverse

swastikas on each column

Austria, Imperial. A First War Military Merit Cross Third Class With War Decoration By Rothe Auction Archive together with two preliminary documentsA fine quality manufacture first war Austrian Military Merit Cross Third Class with War Decoration; a silver cross patte with the arms of the cross with red and white enamels, along with a laurel wreath between the arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed Verdienst (German Merit) in silver lettering; the reverse completely in white enamels; on a squared loop for suspension, with its period original tri fold ribbon;