Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, III Class by Mayer & Sohne, in Case GTRexclude situated above an inscription of

situated above an inscription of “L-S HAUWART” (“AIR PROTECTION HOUSE SUPERVISOR”)

chips to edge of enamels

a silver standard "S" and date marked "K8" (1936) on the reverse

on loop for suspension from a period original cut-down ribbon

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, III Class by Mayer & Sohne, in Case GTRexclude situated above an inscription of(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamelled arms and a white