Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class, German Manufacture, c.1900 visually-hidden Contained in a hardshell case

Contained in a hardshell case of issue

2 mm (w) x 52 mm (h)

The 4 ft high bronze now on display in the rotunda of RMCC

Footnote: Edwin H

and French installations

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class, German Manufacture, c.1900 visually-hidden Contained in a hardshell case(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse). (1865 1914 issue). In silver Maltese Cross with white and red enamels, obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) within a ring of red enamel, reverse with white enameled arms and centre, 30. 6 mm (w) x 33. 7mm (h), with uncommon silver import mark on integral ring referencing import from Neustadt, Germany (1867 1922), with enamel loss to centre obverse, period