Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type II with War Decoration Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic In mismatched Spanish “case”

In mismatched Spanish “case”

dated on the reverse 5 February 1942 with the message “Zur Erinnerung von Eurem Sohn Hansl” (“To the memory of your son Hansl”) written in blue ink

The underside of the visor is synthetic and finished in black

to members of states' forces

The reverse of the exterior features a brief description of the book’s purpose

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type II with War Decoration Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic In mismatched Spanish “case”(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted October 24th, 1849. First Period (One Class) 1849 1914 Issue. Type II. (c. 1850s issue). An early and extremely 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 tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between