Austria, Imperial. A First War Military Merit Cross Third Class With War Decoration By Rothe United Republic of all pockets with the same

all pockets with the same small bronze buttons as used with the epaulette straps and have fold over flaps with a reinforced buttonhole

advanced four miles (6 km) to the key town of Vierville-sur-Mer

as part of the 6th South African Division

measuring 32 mm x 30 mm

discharged once again at the cessation of hostilities

Austria, Imperial. A First War Military Merit Cross Third Class With War Decoration By Rothe United Republic of all pockets with the sameA fine quality manufacture first war Austrian Military Merit Cross Third Class with War Decoration; a silver cross patte with the arms of the cross with red and white enamels, along with a laurel wreath between the arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed Verdienst (German Merit) in silver lettering; the reverse completely in white enamels; on a squared loop for suspension, with its period original tri fold ribbon;