An Austrian Merit Cross 1St Class; (1914-1918) With Case By Bergmann Newly Listed reverse with a handwritten inscription

reverse with a handwritten inscription that has faded with time

1938 to March 25

and removed to be melted down at one point

non-magnetic fittings

when the big Loos attack came off

An Austrian Merit Cross 1St Class; (1914-1918) With Case By Bergmann Newly Listed reverse with a handwritten inscriptionRudolph's Crown,;: Bronze gilt with red and white enamels, maker marked "BERGAMNN" on the ring, 37 mm x 59. 8 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original triangular ribbon, crazing evident in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "V. K." over "m. d. K." on the lid, date stamped "1916", stamped "BRONZE" and maker marked "ETUIS & CASSETTEN FABRIK J. G. BERGMANN WIEN VII" on the