Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class With Iii Class War Decoration And Swords, C.1935 GTRexclude featuring detailed green enamel wreath

featuring detailed green enamel wreath of laurel and oak branches in each quadrant

struck in iron/magnetic

displaying on the bottom the claws of the bird

a NSDAP meeting badge

all unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class With Iii Class War Decoration And Swords, C.1935 GTRexclude featuring detailed green enamel wreathInstituted October 24, 1849. Type II. Military Division. A cross pattee of silver gilt construction, with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse presenting the inscription VER DIENST on a white field surrounded by a red enamel ring, between the arms sit a gilt wreath section with crossed swords piercing the central medallion, the reverse features a single vertical pin assembly with four rivets present to secure the wreath and swords to the obverse,