Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Cased Republic of with an Iron Cross suspended

with an Iron Cross suspended from laurel leaves at the bottom

Jones was promoted to Signalling Sergeant on March 26

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for the prolific military headgear and uniform manufacturer

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Cased Republic of with an Iron Cross suspended(Militr Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, assay office marked with an "A" (Vienna) on the loop, the obverse of the integral suspension maker marked with an "M" (V. Mayer's and Son of Vienna) on the left side and Austrian hallmarked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922) on the right side, measuring 30. 5 mm (w) x 33. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, on its