Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 certificate_of_authenticity each strap fed through gilt

each strap fed through gilt aluminum buckles with dual stacked lion's heads

Personal Letter from Air Commodore D

A RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/Reich Labour Service) long service award

After being wounded in the legs

Contained in its original Bailey Banks and Biddle wood and glass case

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 certificate_of_authenticity each strap fed through gilt(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Schwertern). Instituted 24 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with sword clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with white enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, joined through the quadrants by a circular and green enameled laurel leaf