Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross With Iii Class War Decoration, By A. Reitterer, C.1930 GTRexclude 17 Piccadilly Arcade

17 Piccadilly Arcade

obverse illustrating two sprinters

residue on the reverse

enamel chipping on the reverse centrepiece

including a wartime group photo depicting Heer Enlisted soldier wearing Pickelhauben

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross With Iii Class War Decoration, By A. Reitterer, C.1930 GTRexclude 17 Piccadilly ArcadeInstituted October 24, 1849. In silver, a white and red enamelled cross pattee, the center medallion with the gilt inscription VER DIENST (For Merit), sections of a gilt wreath in each quadrant of the arms denotes III Class war decoration, the reverse presents a single vertica pin marked AR denoting manufacture by Anton Reitterer, and 935 silver mark, measures 61. 10mm (w) x 60. 80mm (h), weighs 74. 7 grams, enamels intact, oxidation to silver on