Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration and Swords United Republic of operational between 1939 and 1944

operational between 1939 and 1944

and some discoloration of the interior liner

Condition warrying from better than fine to very fine

naming on BWM is inverted with second initial on "J" incorrect (should be "G")

with a red wool winged propeller insignia and the number “1”) stitched onto the obverse

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration and Swords United Republic of operational between 1939 and 1944(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Schwertern). Instituted 24 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with sword clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with white enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, joined through the quadrants by a circular and green enameled laurel leaf