Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross. Second Class With Swords And War Decoration, By V. Mayer Buy Now In 18K gold and enamels

In 18K gold and enamels

were relentless in their pursuit of making sure every good German citizen gave their share to the WHW

Neck Cross with Swords

5 mm bar suspended at the bottom inscribed "SIX MONTHS SERVICE"

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross. Second Class With Swords And War Decoration, By V. Mayer Buy Now In 18K gold and enamels(Militrverdienstkreuz, II. Klasse, mit Schwertern, und Kriegsdekoration). A silver cross pattee with red and white enameled arms, with a green enameled laurel wreath and short silver swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed VERDIENST (German Merit); the reverse fully enameled in white; on a double loop for suspension marked VM and with a Dianas head silver mark, as well a Vienna silver Assay