Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Cased consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac which is actually a validated

which is actually a validated and signed transcript

the reverse centre bears the inscription “FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR” (FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER)

the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath with a black enameled centrepiece

green and blue beaded tassels attached to the edge of the handles and along the exterior edge of the bag

Some material fatigue and soiling

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Cased consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac which is actually a validated(Militr Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, assay office marked with an "A" (Vienna) on the loop, the obverse of the integral suspension maker marked with an "M" (V. Mayer's and Son of Vienna) on the left side and Austrian hallmarked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922) on the right side, measuring 30. 5 mm (w) x 33. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, on its