Austria, I Republic. A Military Merit Cross I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1935 GTRexclude The document is dated to

The document is dated to Arnsberg on October 23

With original envelope

just where the Chateau road joined up with the former

with ornate pin & two catches

residue in the recessed areas of the UM badge from cleaning

Austria, I Republic. A Military Merit Cross I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1935 GTRexclude The document is dated to(Militrverdienstkreuz I Klasse). Instituted 22 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. (1849 1918 issue; ca. 1935 reissue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with finely detailed red and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT), within a red enameled ring, with a gilt laurel wreath set through the quadrants, the reverse