Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with Small I Class with War Decoration, by Kochert, c.1900 Newly Listed although it was never officially

although it was never officially designated by the USAAF

the reverse unused but demonstrating some marking

excellent quality with very fine details

missing central medallion

slight chipping to central enamels on reverse

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with Small I Class with War Decoration, by Kochert, c.1900 Newly Listed although it was never officially(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