Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by A.E. Kochert, in Case, c.1915 GTRexclude large fur-lined pockets on either

large fur-lined pockets on either side on the upper leg at the front

Gilt stars indicate the number of wounds received in battle

Fraser of New York City under the direction of the Commission of Fine Arts

discolouration evident on the reverse

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by A.E. Kochert, in Case, c.1915 GTRexclude large fur-lined pockets on either(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