Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 GTRexclude with recessed slotted areas housing

with recessed slotted areas housing the Lapel Badges and Rosettes along the open edge on either side

without maker stampings on the steel

The first postcard illustrates a standing Lieutenant Immelmann

measuring 96 mm (w) x 59 mm (h)

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 GTRexclude with recessed slotted areas housingOf recent manufacture in Rothe style, a I class cross with white enamel arms bordered in thick red enamel, the obverse medallion features the inscription VER DIENST (Merit) on a white enamelled field with a red enamelled surround, the reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly, measures 61. 3mm (w) x 61. 4mm (h), weighing 62. 8 grams, small holes in enamel behind inscription, in very fine condition.