Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross With War Decoration, Iii Class Cross, By F.rothe Hold he proceeded to England on

he proceeded to England on May 3

overlaid by crossed swords

1945 and by Commander of 108 Rifle Corps

reverse with inscription “Für Verdienst” (“For Service”) within oak leaf wreath

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross With War Decoration, Iii Class Cross, By F.rothe Hold he proceeded to England onIn silver with red and white enamels, hallmarked with a hound's head, the head flanked by a "3" (silver fineness) on the left and marked with the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right and maker marked "FR" within a diamond (F. Rothe) on the integral suspension, measuring 30. 8 mm (w) x 35 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the arm at 3 o'clock on the reverse, original triangular ribbon with hook