Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Auction Archive Tank Badge - Silver Grade

Tank Badge - Silver Grade

green residue on the latter three medals from cleaning and storage

slotted purple felt medal bed

reverse presents handwriting in pencil

70 mm x 62

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Auction Archive Tank Badge - Silver Grade(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse). (1865 1914 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) within a ring of red enamel, the reverse with white enameled arms and centre, the suspension ring maker