Austria, Imperial. An Military Merit Cross, III Class, by Vincent Mayers Sohne, c.1915 GTRexclude He attested for service on

He attested for service on May 10

the large badge with paper and glue residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting)

and has protected the book well

maker marked "Royal Mint" on the inside lid

multi rayed

Austria, Imperial. An Military Merit Cross, III Class, by Vincent Mayers Sohne, c.1915 GTRexclude He attested for service on(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamelled arms and