Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class, German Manufacture, c.1900 Auction Archive the brass belt buckle and

the brass belt buckle and reverse of the belt with traces of white shoe polish from the re-finishing process

Generalleutnant Franz Rossi and three other passengers crashed in the vicinity of the small village of Rettenegg

Fighter Wing 27 (Jagdgeschwader 27) had previously participated in the invasion of France and accompanied the Afrika Korps during the German campaign in North Africa

The sleeve insignia has detached in a few spots

cosntructed of bronzed magnetic metal

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class, German Manufacture, c.1900 Auction Archive the brass belt buckle and(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse). (1865 1914 issue). In silver Maltese Cross with white and red enamels, obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) within a ring of red enamel, reverse with white enameled arms and centre, 30. 6 mm (w) x 33. 7mm (h), with uncommon silver import mark on integral ring referencing import from Neustadt, Germany (1867 1922), with enamel loss to centre obverse, period