Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Bravery Medal Archive The situation was explained to

The situation was explained to the CO that it was not desirable to retain an airman until the expiration of his engagement and then refuse new engagement where there were in fact sufficient grounds on which to release him on a previous date

five are maker marked "RODEN BROS 1918"

worn on the correct ribbon with Spanish style clasp

the obverse central medallion features the same insignia as the badge

magnetic core and silver frame

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Bravery Medal Archive The situation was explained to(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 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 a white