Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Rothe Republic of It incorporates a 35 mm

It incorporates a 35 mm wide leather sweatband with a smooth tawny brown upper and raw underside

(Originally purchased from Wittman)

and French Ministere de la Guerre Médaille d'Honneur Épidémies en Argent (Ministry of War Medal of Honour for Epidemics

An example of a third reich period commemorative medal bar with three awards and medals

Having been promoted to Brevet Lieutenant-General on March 25

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Rothe Republic of It incorporates a 35 mm(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