Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Vincent Mayer, in Case, c.1914 Province of China After being stabilized

After being stabilized

Reinforced ventilation holes are present on each side of the kepi

WWII Air Force Observers' Badge - in silvered tombac with red lacquer

the bacteriology of the conjunctiva

Smaller flat visor without stiffener

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Vincent Mayer, in Case, c.1914 Province of China After being stabilized(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II. (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse presents white enamel arms with