Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, By C. F Rothe, C.1900 Hold containing 26 photos showing soldiers

containing 26 photos showing soldiers in the field or in cities

two WWII Hungarian Parachutist’s Badges

in addition to suffering from chronic bronchitis

5 mm inclusive of its leafing above crossed swords and crescent moon suspension

Machine embroidered in silvery and grey threads

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, By C. F Rothe, C.1900 Hold containing 26 photos showing soldiers(Militrverdienstkreuz). Type III. Issued 1865 1914. A silver cross pattee with red and white enameled arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed VERDIENST (German Merit); the reverse fully enameled in white; on a double loop for suspension marked FR for C. F. Rothe, Wien, a Vienna assay mark, and a mark for 800 silver purity; accompanied by its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 30. 74 mm (w) x 30. 89 mm (h); weighing