Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Bravery Medal Archive worn on the correct ribbon

worn on the correct ribbon with Spanish style clasp

Mährischen Dragoner-Regimentes Friedrich Franz IV Grossherzog von Mecklenburg Schwerin Nr

magnetic core and silver frame

Badge was awarded to qualified Observers

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

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Bravery Medal Archive worn on the correct ribbon(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