Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class with Case, by Rothe Newly Listed measuring 29 mm (w) x

measuring 29 mm (w) x 34 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension

Barwirsch would have been tried for high treason and would have probably received the death penalty

the "1" measuring 10

In matching Godet case of issue (marked on lid interior: Gebr

bearing two bands of braided silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with black threaded chevrons

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class with Case, by Rothe Newly Listed measuring 29 mm (w) x(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Second Period (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with crossed swords, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a