Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Type I, in Case, c.1880 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Benoit had a history of

Benoit had a history of going Absent Without Leave (AWL) on numerous occassion

" and "2nd" on the lid

2nd Model - Straps have fine silver bullion uppers with black and white threading forming the piping

complemented by a shorter piece stitched in place to the buckle at the one end and housing a functioning metal clip at the other which is connected to the D-ring at the left front

Federal Republic: Münzen und Medaillen Auktion (Coins and Medals Auction) Catalogue

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Type I, in Case, c.1880 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Benoit had a history of(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). Civil Division. An early Military Merit Cross, in silver and enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamelled arms and center, marked on the integral suspension ring with an FR denoting Rothe manufacture, an Austria Hungary dog