Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class with Case, by Rothe Newly Listed A spring clip for locking

A spring clip for locking the dagger onto the scabbard emanates from the reverse of the crossguard

the pants measuring 820 mm at the waist x 925 mm in length

but for most of the war served on Infantry Regiment 423

serving as Military Secretary at Headquarters until 1917

with small pockets sewn in place on both breasts with snap closures

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class with Case, by Rothe Newly Listed A spring clip for locking(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