Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Auction Archive at the alleged age of

at the alleged age of 21 (he was actually 17

8793708 Seaman First Class

Tank Badge - Silver Grade

consisting of four 39

70 mm x 62

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Auction Archive at the alleged age 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