Austria, Imperial. An Military Merit Cross, III Class, by Vincent Mayers Sohne, c.1915 certificate_of_authenticity including a Bronze Grade Medal

including a Bronze Grade Medal for Bravery

complemented by a shorter piece stitched in place to the buckle at the one end and housing a functioning metal clip at the other which is connected to the D-ring at the left front

reverse screwback case signed Rolex A

Guy's talents as a Telegraphist were in demand

flanked by wide orange stripes on either side

Austria, Imperial. An Military Merit Cross, III Class, by Vincent Mayers Sohne, c.1915 certificate_of_authenticity including a Bronze Grade Medal(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 gilded 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