Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Type I, in Case, c.1880 certificate_of_authenticity Each tab measures 45 mm

Each tab measures 45 mm (w) x 60 mm (l) overall

bearing silvered bronze rank pips (denoting the rank of SS-Hauptscharführer)

when he was discharged around the age of 37

WERNSTEIN JENA-LÖBST EDT

typical Godet

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Type I, in Case, c.1880 certificate_of_authenticity Each tab measures 45 mm(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). Civil Division. An early Military Merit Cross, in silver and enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamelled arms and center, marked on the integral suspension ring with an FR denoting Rothe manufacture, a Diana head denoting