The sleeve insignia has detached in a few spots
measuring 42 mm (w) x 55
Generalleutnant Franz Rossi and three other passengers crashed in the vicinity of the small village of Rettenegg
cosntructed of bronzed magnetic metal
flanked on either side with large figures
Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class, German Manufacture, c.1900 Auction Archive The sleeve insignia has detached(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse). (1865 1914 issue). In silver Maltese Cross with white and red enamels, obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) within a ring of red enamel, reverse with white enameled arms and centre, 30. 6 mm (w) x 33. 7mm (h), with uncommon silver import mark on integral ring referencing import from Neustadt, Germany (1867 1922), with enamel loss to centre obverse, period