An Austrian Merit Cross 1St Class; (1914-1918) With Case By Bergmann Newly Listed and removed to be melted

and removed to be melted down at one point

representing fasces on a black wool background

when the big Loos attack came off

reverse inscribed "92

One of the surgeons here

An Austrian Merit Cross 1St Class; (1914-1918) With Case By Bergmann Newly Listed and removed to be meltedRudolph's Crown,;: Bronze gilt with red and white enamels, maker marked "BERGAMNN" on the ring, 37 mm x 59. 8 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original triangular ribbon, crazing evident in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "V. K." over "m. d. K." on the lid, date stamped "1916", stamped "BRONZE" and maker marked "ETUIS & CASSETTEN FABRIK J. G. BERGMANN WIEN VII" on the