An Austrian Merit Cross "1849", 4Th Class, Third Period (1914-1918) Auction The Squadron mascot "Minnie Simcoe"

The Squadron mascot "Minnie Simcoe" flew her 10th sortie

By the second day

Naming on the two clasp Crimea Medal is engraved in capitals

Comes with Letter of Authenticity from Dietrich Maerz

with a lapel pin all in box of issue

An Austrian Merit Cross "1849", 4Th Class, Third Period (1914-1918) Auction The Squadron mascot "Minnie Simcoe"Austria; Silver with red enamels, five pointed star hallmarked and maker marked "WILM. KUNZ" (Wilhelm Kunz) on the ring, 36. 5 mm x 58 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original triangular ribbon, repair evident in the red enamels on the bottom arm on both the obverse and reverse, also on the reverse of the right arm, very fine.