Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, V. Mayer & Sons, c. 1918 GTRexclude and Army Good Conduct Medal

and Army Good Conduct Medal (measuring 107 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

he was appointed Acting Company Sergeant Major Instructor on October 8th

demonstrating some cracking to the enamels

surmounted by royal crown also in silver gilt

The article that accompanies the photo of the nurses states

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, V. Mayer & Sons, c. 1918 GTRexclude and Army Good Conduct Medal(Militrverdienstkreuz, III Klasse). Instituted October 22nd, 1849. (c. 1918 issue). Constructed of silver and silver gilt with multi coloured enamels, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its period original Austrian style tri folded ribbon featuring gilded crossed swords, consisting of a silver Cross Patte with a silver gilt laurel wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse of the cross with red and white