Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Hold the reverse with three of

the reverse with three of four attachment prongs intact

obverse centre presenting a silver letter U with a flaming grenade with the Croatian šahovnica

six are silvered

extensive chipping with loss of the fish skin grip at its base on one side

she eventually proceed to Alexandrovsk

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Hold the reverse with three of(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse). (1865 1914 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) within a ring of red enamel, the reverse with white enameled arms and centre, the suspension ring maker