Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers certificate_of_authenticity was purchased by the newly

was purchased by the newly named "Discovery Committee"

one demonstrating some loss of gilt finish to the reverse

exhibiting crisp detail and high relief

the epaulettes are bordered by silvered bronze rings

though it would not be ratified by the United States (and therefore did not take effect) until February 16

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers certificate_of_authenticity was purchased by the newly(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 gilded 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