Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1870 Hold the obverse bearing double-stamped inscriptions

the obverse bearing double-stamped inscriptions of “1

or the future President of the United States of America

the BWM and the VM for his WWI service

oxidation and loss of finish are evident throughout

14 April 1943)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1870 Hold the obverse bearing double-stamped inscriptions(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse). (1849 1914 issue). Civil Division. Constructed of silver, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) within a ring of red enamel, the reverse with white enameled arms and centre, measuring 30. 9 mm (w) x 34. 3 mm (h), weighs 11. 57 grams including ribbon, unmarked, on loop for