Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Auction Archive qualifying him for the Efficiency

qualifying him for the Efficiency Medal with Canada scroll

at the alleged age of 21 (he was actually 17

green residue on the latter three medals from cleaning and storage

Measures 228 mm x 280 mm x 155 mm in height

8793708 Seaman First Class

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Auction Archive qualifying him for the Efficiency(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse). (1865 1914 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) within a ring of red enamel, the reverse with white enameled arms and centre, the suspension ring maker