Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross, by V. Mayer & Sohne Archive the base with a removable

the base with a removable red velvet medal bed

named to “FELDWEBEL WALTER BOTTKE” of 3

Emanating from the side is a downward-pointing hook for the accommodation of a frog

the reverse presents a MM monogram (Merito Militar)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross, by V. Mayer & Sohne Archive the base with a removableInstituted October 24, 1849. In silver gilt, with red and white enamelled cross, wreath in the quadrants between the arms, reverse in plain white enamels, marked on the suspension with a VM denoting Vincent Mayer & Sohne, A for Vienna manufacture and a Dianas head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by a "2" on the left, worn on triangular ribbon with swords device, measures 31. 0mm (w) x 34. 4mm (h inclusive of