Original WWI Imperial Austrian Military Merit Cross Medal in Case Rear Sight Assembly Original Item: Just a handful

Original Item: Just a handful found in a lone cardboard box during the IMA warehouse reorganization

The side action lock is marked with a Crown over V

cotton shell and lining with polished buttons

along with the contract date

Original WWI Imperial Austrian Military Merit Cross Medal in Case Rear Sight Assembly Original Item: Just a handfulOriginal Item: The Military Merit Cross is a cross patte of white enamel edged in red enamel, with a center medallion also of white enamel edged in red enamel, on which the word "VERDIENST" (merit) appears, broken into "VER" and "DIENST" to fit the center. The War Decoration is a green enamel wreath of laurel leaves between the arms of the cross. The 3rd Class is suspended from a trifold ribbon. The ribbon is that of the Austrian Bravery Medal, a