Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross, Iii Class, By Etuis & Cassetten, C.1916 Hold obliges the Germans to win

obliges the Germans to win the war against the enemies that want to see them perish

Lacquered extremely fine

Deumer - so called second pattern (type B)

then based at Calshot

Naming is officially engraved in inverted script

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross, Iii Class, By Etuis & Cassetten, C.1916 Hold obliges the Germans to winAustria. Merit Cross "1849", 3rd Class, 3rd Period (1914 1918), Cased: Bronze gilt with red and white enamels, silvered crown, marked with a six pointed star on the ring, 37. 5 mm x 60. 5 mm, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "V. K." over "m. d. K." on the lid, coat of arms of Franz Joseph I on the inside lid, soiled recessed medal bed, maker marked "ETUIS & CASSETTEN FABRIK J. G.