Austria, Imperial. A First War Military Merit Cross Third Class With War Decoration By Rothe Newly Listed a watermark stamp

a watermark stamp

custody of the prisons and the guarding of significant government buildings

ornate cluster leafing trim on the edges on four sides

partially worn on name

Austria, Imperial. A First War Military Merit Cross Third Class With War Decoration By Rothe Newly Listed a watermark stampA fine quality manufacture first war Austrian Military Merit Cross Third Class with War Decoration; a silver cross patte with the arms of the cross with red and white enamels, along with a laurel wreath between the arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed Verdienst (German Merit) in silver lettering; the reverse completely in white enamels; on a squared loop for suspension, with its period original tri fold ribbon;