Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Type I, in Case, c.1880 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic minor loss of finish and

minor loss of finish and material evident to the badge and case

Benoit had a history of going Absent Without Leave (AWL) on numerous occassion

" and "2nd" on the lid

Federal Republic: Münzen und Medaillen Auktion (Coins and Medals Auction) Catalogue

2nd Model - Straps have fine silver bullion uppers with black and white threading forming the piping

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Type I, in Case, c.1880 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic minor loss of finish and(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). Civil Division. An early Military Merit Cross, in silver and enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamelled arms and center, marked on the integral suspension ring with an FR denoting Rothe manufacture, an Austria Hungary dog