Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration and Swords Auction Blansford Township

Blansford Township

with the crown retaining a transparent plastic rhomboid moisture guard bearing the “ALKERO” trade name of the firm of Albert Kempf

each constructed of forest-green wool

six with red fabric backers

The crossguard transitions into a handle with a curved pommel working in tandem with the crossguard to facilitate a secure grip

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration and Swords Auction Blansford Township(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Schwertern). Instituted 24 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with sword clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with white enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, joined through the quadrants by a circular and green enameled laurel leaf