Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross With War Decoration, Iii Class Cross, By F.rothe Auction black enamel talons clutch a

black enamel talons clutch a white enamel target with a gilt swastika in the centre

constructed of card stock with a red canvas exterior

original ribbon with second war period brooch pinback

1941 and taken on strength as Staff Learner "A" from the RHLI on December 2nd

with two crossed oak leaf branches

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross With War Decoration, Iii Class Cross, By F.rothe Auction black enamel talons clutch aIn silver with red and white enamels, hallmarked with a hound's head, the head flanked by a "3" (silver fineness) on the left and marked with the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right and maker marked "FR" within a diamond (F. Rothe) on the integral suspension, measuring 30. 8 mm (w) x 35 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the arm at 3 o'clock on the reverse, original triangular ribbon with hook