Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration Archive surrounded by the inscription "VETERANS

surrounded by the inscription "VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS of THE UNITED STATES"

maker marked with an "N" inside a branch of linden leaves on the intact clip

and topped with the royal crown at the top

and the rectangular box on the lower portion of the cover remains empty

(Federal Republic): Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (silver with black enamels

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration Archive surrounded by the inscription "VETERANS(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1860s issue). An early and well preserved example of this award, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the