Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Bravery Medal Archive the obverse central medallion features

the obverse central medallion features the same insignia as the badge

magnetic core and silver frame

Each measuring approximately 110 mm (w) x 230 mm (l) when not worn

It was hit by a German missile gun (flak) and crashed near Rudes between 16

five are maker marked "RODEN BROS 1918"

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Bravery Medal Archive the obverse central medallion features(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