Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Rothe Republic of Army Officers Lists and London

Army Officers Lists and London Gazette

(Originally purchased from Wittman)

Having been promoted to Brevet Lieutenant-General on March 25

blue enamel surround ΟΘΩΝ

An example of a third reich period commemorative medal bar with three awards and medals

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Rothe Republic of Army Officers Lists and London(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with 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 enamelled arms and a white