Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, V. Mayer & Sons, c. 1918 Auction the finial and locket both

the finial and locket both held in place by a single pin

On both sides of the sidecap are enameled metal rivets to allow air flow into the cap

It was seldom awarded

and kicked

a Maltese cross in bronzed zink

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, V. Mayer & Sons, c. 1918 Auction the finial and locket both(Militrverdienstkreuz, III Klasse). Instituted October 22nd, 1849. (c. 1918 issue). Constructed of silver and silver gilt with multi coloured enamels, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its period original Austrian style tri folded ribbon featuring gilded crossed swords, consisting of a silver Cross Patte with a silver gilt laurel wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse of the cross with red and white