An Austrian Merit Cross 1St Class; (1914-1918) With Case By Bergmann Hold A Polish Merit Cross

A Polish Merit Cross

34162" on the reverse

He has a finger in several pies in civilian life and will undoubtedly progress much farther as a retired officer than he has done in the Service

April 1944

indicating this may have been manufactured for display purpose

An Austrian Merit Cross 1St Class; (1914-1918) With Case By Bergmann Hold A Polish Merit CrossRudolph's Crown,;: Bronze gilt with red and white enamels, maker marked "BERGAMNN" on the ring, 37 mm x 59. 8 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original triangular ribbon, crazing evident in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "V. K." over "m. d. K." on the lid, date stamped "1916", stamped "BRONZE" and maker marked "ETUIS & CASSETTEN FABRIK J. G. BERGMANN WIEN VII" on the