Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration, Cased GTRexclude Tiffany & Company

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The interior features a partial field-grey cotton liner from which four integral straps emanate from the waist area

maker marked with 20 on the underside of the pin for C

in matte-finished brass

including four letters from Sachsenhausen prisoner Max Wildmann (Inmate Number 13287) to his family in Frankfurt

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration, Cased GTRexclude Tiffany & CompanyIn silver with red and white enamels, measuring 31 mm (w) x 34. 3 (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping and loss evident in the red enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, better than fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maroon pebbled exterior, inscribed "MILITR VERDIENST KREUZ K. D." on the lid, white satin inside lid, black felt recessed medal bed, measuring 58 mm (w) x 110 mm (h) x 21