Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III, Attributed Archive "for Submarine training" and upon

"for Submarine training" and upon completion of his training

with a Schellenbaum and standard clearly visible

he was attached to the Brigade Machine Gun Company from March 26th to May 19th

Royal Red Cross 1st Class

5 mm x 67 mm inclusive of its silvered dual arms suspension)

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III, Attributed Archive "for Submarine training" and upon(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1913 issue). A well preserved example of this award, 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, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed with Verdienst (Merit) in cut out