Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, with Swords, by Rothe Republic of Although there is mothing to

Although there is mothing to the jacket on both the obverse and reverse

documented in the Winnipeg Free Press of July 31

as well as the numbers “49”

the card inscribed in black ink "Haven E

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, with Swords, by Rothe Republic of Although there is mothing to(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, 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 with white enamels and hand etched laurels, well marked on