Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, By C. F Rothe, C.1900 Auction Archive Yet she was the largest

Yet she was the largest research ship ever to explore the Southern Ocean and both the scientists and crew had to take time to get used to a new ship under conditions of intense cold

wearing a helmet

small imperfections to grey clothing

1st Class (AKA Croix de Guerre)

torn corners on the lid

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, By C. F Rothe, C.1900 Auction Archive Yet she was the largest(Militrverdienstkreuz). Type III. Issued 1865 1914. A silver cross pattee with red and white enameled arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed VERDIENST (German Merit); the reverse fully enameled in white; on a double loop for suspension marked FR for C. F. Rothe, Wien, a Vienna assay mark, and a mark for 800 silver purity; accompanied by its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 30. 74 mm (w) x 30. 89 mm (h); weighing