Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1914 Republic of chipping evident in the green

chipping evident in the green enamels on the wreath

before taking his own life on July 29

1914 and attached to Lord Strathcona's Horse on September 22nd

silver gilt with enamels

where he was admonished five days later

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1914 Republic of chipping evident in the green(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 a