Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, V. Mayer & Sons, c. 1918 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac name of recipient engraved on

name of recipient engraved on clasp

bears the unmistakable characteristics of manufacture by Deschler & Sohn of Munich

Light green piping trims both the top and bottom of the cap band

Four WWII Aircraft Identification Manuals - Volumes 1 through 4 - Published for aircrew and pilots 1940

the other “Hautz & Roider”

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, V. Mayer & Sons, c. 1918 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac name of recipient engraved on(Militrverdienstkreuz, III Klasse). Instituted October 22nd, 1849. (c. 1918 issue). Constructed of silver and silver gilt with multi coloured enamels, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its period original Austrian style tri folded ribbon featuring gilded crossed swords, consisting of a silver Cross Patte with a silver gilt laurel wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse of the cross with red and white