Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross With Iii Class War Decoration, By A. Reitterer, C.1930 GTRexclude with handwritten inscription “AN MEINEM

with handwritten inscription “AN MEINEM ARM 1914-1918

5 mm (w) x 83 mm (h - inclusive if its integral and thunder cloud suspension)

Approved and recognized by the French government on July 30

ten inset synthetic red stones forming an arch over the insignia

measuring 13 mm x 14 mm

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross With Iii Class War Decoration, By A. Reitterer, C.1930 GTRexclude with handwritten inscription “AN MEINEMInstituted 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