Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class to the Officers of the Intelligence Department OOK Archive Documents measures approximately 21x30cm (8x12)

Documents measures approximately 21x30cm (8x12)

(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber mit Etui)

the obverse showing a crowned royal Prussian eagle

bordered by a blue enamelled ring bearing the inscription “MINA SI PADUREA” (“MINE AND FOREST”) and “SOC

accompanied by original ribbon and cardboard box

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class to the Officers of the Intelligence Department OOK Archive Documents measures approximately 21x30cm (8x12)(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of high quality manufacture and unique history, constructed of silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with 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