Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross With Iii Class War Decoration, By A. Reitterer, C.1930 GTRexclude The Oak Leaves and Swords

The Oak Leaves and Swords were subsequently edited into the photo

the obverse with white enameled arms with stylized flame designs

the top row with the ribbons of the American Defense Service Medal

two front clasps functional

5 mm (w) x 83 mm (h - inclusive if its integral and thunder cloud suspension)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross With Iii Class War Decoration, By A. Reitterer, C.1930 GTRexclude The Oak Leaves and SwordsInstituted October 24, 1849. In silver, a white and red enamelled cross pattee, the center medallion with the gilt inscription VER DIENST (For Merit), sections of a gilt wreath in each quadrant of the arms denotes III Class war decoration, the reverse presents a single vertica pin marked AR denoting manufacture by Anton Reitterer, and 935 silver mark, measures 61. 10mm (w) x 60. 80mm (h), weighs 74. 7 grams, enamels intact, oxidation to silver on