Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Cross By V. Mayer certificate_of_authenticity forcing the family to become

forcing the family to become private citizens

Scotland and was an Electrical Engineer by trade

maker marked "EUGEN MARCUS HOFJUWELIER BERLIN W

with a black enamelled swastika (Hakenkreuz)

this personalized example of Eastern Front trench art is in an overall extremely fine condition

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Cross By V. Mayer certificate_of_authenticity forcing the family to becomeInstituted October 24, 1849. Type II. (1914 1918). In silver gilt, a white and red enamelled cross with gilt wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the inscription VER DIENST on a white enamel field, the reverse of the cross is plain white enamel, measures 30. 7mm (w) x 33. 6mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 15. 9 grams (including ribbon), marked VM denoting Vincent Mayer Sohne manufacture and silver mark denoting 900