Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class Breast Badge, C.1936 GTRexclude The Battalion also saw action

The Battalion also saw action in New Guinea during the war

In beautifully hand chased silver in an art nouveau style (Jugendstil) with very high relief

reversed engraved GALT

measuring 56 mm x 57 mm

the latter's own force was defeated at the Battle of Crysler's Farm on November 11th

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class Breast Badge, C.1936 GTRexclude The Battalion also saw action1935 1938 Issue. A fine quality manufacture and very well preserved 1935 1938 issue Military Merit Cross Third Class Breast Badge; in silver; the outer layer of the cross with red enamels, and the inner layer with white enamels; with a central enameled medallion featuring a gold double headed eagle; the reverse plain; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 35. 56 mm (w) x 35. 46 mm (h); weighing 18. 1 grams; in overall