Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by A.E. Kochert, in Case, c.1915 GTRexclude during the 20 July Plot

during the 20 July Plot and was slightly injured

Gilt stars indicate the number of wounds received in battle

An excellent example of the government official dagger by “Alcoso”

BURNET 102-CAN

large fur-lined pockets on either side on the upper leg at the front

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by A.E. Kochert, in Case, c.1915 GTRexclude during the 20 July Plot(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