Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class With Small Decoration, C.1917 Hold followed by a transfer to

followed by a transfer to No

minor rubbing and contacts to enamels

the insignia incorporating a swastika

New York Faithful Service in the World War Medal 1917-1919 (bronze

case in fair/good condition

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class With Small Decoration, C.1917 Hold followed by a transfer to(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse und Kleiner Dekoration). Issued 1914 1918. A silver cross pattee with red and white enamels; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed VERDIENST (German Merit); the reverse all in white enamels; on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, with a miniature decoration attached to the ribbon for the second class cross with war decoration; marked with an Austrian silver mark for