Austria, Imperial. An Imperial Merit Cross, Fourth Class, By Rothe, C.1875 Buy Now obverse illustrating a griffin holding

obverse illustrating a griffin holding a harp

8 (unfolded)

with silver buckle on ribbon

He joined the army's cavalry arm in 1913

Footnote: Branches of the Wehrmacht would often engage in annual competitions to put their training to the test

Austria, Imperial. An Imperial Merit Cross, Fourth Class, By Rothe, C.1875 Buy Now obverse illustrating a griffin holdingType II. 1875 1914 Issue. A fine quality manufacture and well preserved example of an Imperial Austrian 1914 1918 issue Imperial Merit Cross Fourth Class; in silver and red enamels; consisting of a red enameled cross with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Josef, circumscribed by Viribus Unitis (Latin Stand United); the reverse with a similar central silver medallion dated 1849; on a swivel crown and loop for suspension; the loop marked