Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, III. Class, Second Period (1914-1918) visually-hidden but through the use of

but through the use of period photographs

the inside with an oline green cotton sweatband

in uniform and with an array of orders and medals visible

was a member of the Gamma Zeta Rho society and enjoyed skating

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, III. Class, Second Period (1914-1918) visually-hidden but through the use of(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