Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Second Period (1914-1918), III Class, by Vincent Mayers & Son Newly Listed marked "V-21-CG" (Vanguard) on the

marked "V-21-CG" (Vanguard) on the reverse

constructed of grey-painted magnetic steel

and "ERES K

measuring 135 mm (w) x 75 mm (h)

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Second Period (1914-1918), III Class, by Vincent Mayers & Son Newly Listed marked "V-21-CG" (Vanguard) on the(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Second Period (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white