Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class with Case, by Rothe Newly Listed and the 1939 Iron Cross

and the 1939 Iron Cross in both II and I Classes

A spring clip for locking the dagger onto the scabbard emanates from the reverse of the crossguard

measuring 41 mm (w) x 47

the pants measuring 820 mm at the waist x 925 mm in length

serving as Military Secretary at Headquarters until 1917

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class with Case, by Rothe Newly Listed and the 1939 Iron Cross(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Second Period (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with crossed swords, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a