Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, V. Mayer & Sons, c. 1918 GTRexclude and Army Good Conduct Medal

and Army Good Conduct Medal (measuring 107 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

surmounted by royal crown also in silver gilt

fearing that the slightest noise or vibration would cause further rockfalls or explosions

soldiers and sailors

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, V. Mayer & Sons, c. 1918 GTRexclude and Army Good Conduct Medal(Militrverdienstkreuz, III Klasse). Instituted October 22nd, 1849. (c. 1918 issue). Constructed of silver and silver gilt with multi coloured enamels, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its period original Austrian style tri folded ribbon featuring gilded crossed swords, consisting of a silver Cross Patte with a silver gilt laurel wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse of the cross with red and white