Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration Republic of the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central date of “7

Footnote: The Distinguished Military Medal of Haile Selasse I was instituted by Emperor Haile Selassie I during the campaign against the Italians who had overrun Ethiopia from 1935 to 1941

It is awarded in recognition of distinguished services to the nation

with various maker marks evident on the reverse of six of the badges

Footnote: Marie Louise (Maria Ludovica Leopoldina Franziska Therese Josepha Lucia

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration Republic of the reverse with a central(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1860s issue). An early and 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 broad tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the