Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, SM U-14, 1917 GTRexclude was instituted in September 1916

was instituted in September 1916

This medal is an award to individuals with exceptional military qualities and virtues

Since the absorption from the gut of normal dietary amounts of vitamin B12 is dependent on intrinsic factor

only minor enamel loss evident on this example

5 mm inclusive of its wreath of linden leaves and crossed swords suspension

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, SM U-14, 1917 GTRexclude was instituted in September 1916(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 gilded 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