Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III, Attributed United Republic of Walz described that there were

Walz described that there were "several burning German wrecks on the ground and later when he enquired among the people where he was hiding

there is no doubt that your son's death was instantaneous

damaged horizontal pinback

scattered gilt wear from period wear

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III, Attributed United Republic of Walz described that there were(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1913 issue). A 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, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed with Verdienst (Merit) in cut out