Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 GTRexclude without maker stampings on the

without maker stampings on the steel

While minor exterior material fatigue is evident

overlaid by a multi-piece black rayon swastika also highlighted with gold bullion wire

showing troops in action on reverse

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 GTRexclude without maker stampings on theOf recent manufacture in Rothe style, a I class cross with white enamel arms bordered in thick red enamel, the obverse medallion features the inscription VER DIENST (Merit) on a white enamelled field with a red enamelled surround, the reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly, measures 61. 3mm (w) x 61. 4mm (h), weighing 62. 8 grams, small holes in enamel behind inscription, in very fine condition.