An Austrian Merit Cross "1849", 4Th Class, Third Period (1914-1918) Archive A Czechoslovakian Rifleman's Proficiency Badge

A Czechoslovakian Rifleman's Proficiency Badge - Two-piece construction

Casale and Cagliari divisions surrendered to the inferior German forces

Type II - comprising: Badge

39 mm x 95 mm

An Austrian Merit Cross "1849", 4Th Class, Third Period (1914-1918) Archive A Czechoslovakian Rifleman's Proficiency BadgeAustria; Silver with red enamels, five pointed star hallmarked and maker marked "WILM. KUNZ" (Wilhelm Kunz) on the ring, 36. 5 mm x 58 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original triangular ribbon, repair evident in the red enamels on the bottom arm on both the obverse and reverse, also on the reverse of the right arm, very fine.