Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, with Swords, by Rothe GTRexclude the ricasso (ghari) unmarked on

the ricasso (ghari) unmarked on both sides

dated "1944" on the reverse

Horská Brigáda" Stickpin: two-piece construction

unmarked but typical cross by official maker Godet

the cross demonstrates crude refinishing with evidence of surface oxidation

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, with Swords, by Rothe GTRexclude the ricasso (ghari) unmarked on(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamels and hand etched laurels, well marked on