Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross with War Decoration and II Class Small Decoration, c.1915 Auction born 15 October 1913

born 15 October 1913

with a celluloid backing on the reverse

It was given to Otto von Bismarck on occasion of his 77th birthday by the Association of Iron and Steel Workers

reinforced edging stitched in place on the other end of the belt which is u-shaped

measuring 35 mm (w) x 52 mm (h)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross with War Decoration and II Class Small Decoration, c.1915 Auction born 15 October 1913(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Miniatur). Instituted 24 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon indeed with a gilded and enameled II Class Small Decoration with Swords, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with white enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, joined through the