Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, with Swords, by Rothe Republic of Although there is mothing to

Although there is mothing to the jacket on both the obverse and reverse

1943 by President Getúlio Vargas and was awarded for distinguished service and exceptional contributions to the Brazilian Air Force

as well as the numbers “49”

documented in the Winnipeg Free Press of July 31

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, with Swords, by Rothe Republic of Although there is mothing to(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, 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 enamels and hand etched laurels, well marked on