Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class With Small Decoration, C.1917 Hold South Africa Medal 1853 -

South Africa Medal 1853 - 1834-1853

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name engraved "PRESSICH SILVIO" in the centre surrounded by the engraved inscription "BORDEAUS 2-IV-43" (April 2

maker marked "WERNSTEIN JENA"

The 198th Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class With Small Decoration, C.1917 Hold South Africa Medal 1853 -(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse und Kleiner Dekoration). Issued 1914 1918. A silver cross pattee with red and white enamels; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed VERDIENST (German Merit); the reverse all in white enamels; on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, with a miniature decoration attached to the ribbon for the second class cross with war decoration; marked with an Austrian silver mark for