Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers certificate_of_authenticity " as he was divorced

" as he was divorced and retired from active ministry

the epaulettes are bordered by silvered bronze rings

maker marked “L/53”

engraved "350966 JACK RICHARDS" and marked "REGISTERED AT St

(Mützenband “Panzerschiff Admiral Scheer”)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers certificate_of_authenticity " as he was divorced(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