Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration Buy Now each constructed of grey wool

each constructed of grey wool with a card stock core

After five months training and orientation in England

leader of the local Confédération des associations tribales du Katanga (CONAKAT) political party (Federation of Kata)

cardboard had been bent at one point

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration Buy Now each constructed of grey wool(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1860s issue). An early and well preserved example of this award, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original broad tri fold ribbon, 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