Austria, Empire. First War Period Austro-Hungarian Army Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle United Republic of with engraved Japanese characters standing

with engraved Japanese characters standing for “Order of Merit Decoration”

reverse printed in black ink with the Eurenius Studio insignia with the studio's previously earned various awards

The Cross of Merit was founded in 1916 by Grand Master Thun von Hohenstein of the Grand Priory of Austria

mounted to a 112 mm (w) x 171 mm (h) brown-faced card)

Austria, Empire. First War Period Austro-Hungarian Army Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle United Republic of with engraved Japanese characters standing(Grtelschnalle). In brass, obverse with a raised image, illustrating the double headed Imperial eagle clutching an orb and sword, the eagle bearing the coat of arms of the Dual Monarchy on its chest, surmounted by the Imperial crown, reverse is plain with an intact double pronged clasp on the roll bar plus tab catch, unmarked, measuring 66. 5 mm (w) x 52. 7 mm (h), surface wear evident on the coat of arms, light contact, better than very fine.