Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration and Swords Hold both completing at each end

both completing at each end in functional gilded alloy spring clips and adjusted with functional gilded zink buckles bearing dual raised lion heads

The enamel is in the colours of the Austrian Bundes-flag

and carries a facsimile of the Supreme Commander West

S Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States

stamped "2045" in black ink on the underside of the holster sleeve

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration and Swords Hold both completing at each end(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Schwertern). Instituted 24 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with sword clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with white enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, joined through the quadrants by a circular and green enameled laurel leaf