Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The certificate of receipt features

The certificate of receipt features an authentic signature and stamp in pink ink

he had achieved the rank of Lieutenant and later that October

Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal

obverse centre in silver gilt featuring cyphre of Ferdinand VII on white enamel surrounded by the inscription “Albuhera”

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, Swords, and Commemorative Date, c.1914 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The certificate of receipt features(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Schwertern). Instituted 24 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with sword clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with white enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, joined through the quadrants by a circular and green enameled laurel leaf