Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Military Division, Collector’s Example C.1970 Auction marked on exterior with Bayr

marked on exterior with Bayr

Order of Military Merit - White Distinction - 1st Class - Miniature - Silver gilt and enamels

the underside with a strap held securely in place by a pin and bracket at the shoulder end

McClain claims to have served with the United States Army during the Korean War

and a Letter Addressed to His Parents from the Decorations and Medals Branch (inscribed in black typewriter face "Mr

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Military Division, Collector’s Example C.1970 Auction marked on exterior with Bayr(Militrverdienstkreuz, I. Klasse Museumsstck). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with its arms joined together through the quadrants by a green enameled laurel wreath, the obverse with white enameled arms outlined in red enamel, bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a raised and gilded inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT), within a ring of red enamel, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and