Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, By C. F Rothe, C.1900 Buy Now An Eastern People Merit Decoration

An Eastern People Merit Decoration 2nd Class by Maker “100” - Gold grade

very dark patina on the EM

then admitted to 1st London General Hospital at Camberwell (South London)

He died on December 6

First Class -  Karl (1917-1918)

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, By C. F Rothe, C.1900 Buy Now An Eastern People Merit Decoration(Militrverdienstkreuz). Type III. Issued 1865 1914. A silver cross pattee with red and white enameled arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed VERDIENST (German Merit); the reverse fully enameled in white; on a double loop for suspension marked FR for C. F. Rothe, Wien, a Vienna assay mark, and a mark for 800 silver purity; accompanied by its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 30. 74 mm (w) x 30. 89 mm (h); weighing