Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Cross By V. Mayer Archive possibly a Messerschmitt Bf-109

possibly a Messerschmitt Bf-109

1845 to March 1

The 24th Battalion

hand chiseled rays in each quadrant

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Cross By V. Mayer Archive possibly a Messerschmitt Bf-109Instituted October 24, 1849. Type II. (1914 1918). In silver gilt, a white and red enamelled cross with gilt wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the inscription VER DIENST on a white enamel field, the reverse of the cross is plain white enamel, measures 30. 7mm (w) x 33. 6mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 15. 9 grams (including ribbon), marked VM denoting Vincent Mayer Sohne manufacture and silver mark denoting 900