{"product_id":"austria-imperial-a-military-merit-cross-iii-class-by-rothe-in-case-c1915-eu24584","title":"Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Rothe, in Case, c.1915","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Militärverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914-1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi-piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels,  consisting of a Cross Pattée 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 enamelled arms and center, marked on the integral suspension ring with FR denoting Rothe manufacture, with an Austrian silver hallmark denoting silver composition and Vienna manufacture, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, measures 31.7 mm (w) x 34.5 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring), weighs 15.92 grams (inclusive of ribbon), minor enamel wear, remains in very fine condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContained in a textured burgundy exterior marked MILITAER VERDIENSTKREUZ K.D., interior with silk lid marked V. MAYER \u0026amp; SOHNE, WEIN, with black velvet medal bed, measures 67 mm (w) x 115 mm (h) x 23 mm (d), functional hinge, clasp does not latch, very minor wear, remains very fine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49801419555093,"sku":"EU24584","price":351.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_EU24584_5.jpg?v=1773324167","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/austria-imperial-a-military-merit-cross-iii-class-by-rothe-in-case-c1915-eu24584","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}