Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross 3Rd Class With Case , C.1916 Auction while the blade itself exhibits

while the blade itself exhibits twin fullers on both sides

vertical full banjo style pinback

and in silver to village chiefs and leaders of the "Eastern foreigner" (i

with a matte aluminum paint finish

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross 3Rd Class With Case , C.1916 Auction while the blade itself exhibitsSilver with red and white enamels, marked "A" on the bottom of the loop, maker marked "M" (V. Mayers Shne Wien) and silver hallmarked on the integral ring, 30. 7 mm, original triangular ribbon, chipping evident in the red enamels on the right tip of the lower arm, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "MILITAER VERDIENSTKREUZ III. KLASSE K. D." on the lid, maker marked "V. MAYERS SHNE WIEN" on the inside lid, recessed medal