Austria, Imperial. The Statutes Of The Military Merit Cross, 1914 Auction Archive minor tarnishing of the silver

minor tarnishing of the silver and flecking of the enamels evident

This was now a very dangerous and focused time in the mission for these well-trained and experienced RAF airmen

white metal insignia and beaver icon mounted to a bronze gilt base

The Staabswache eventually grew into the SS (Schutzstaffel)

99 mm x 102 mm x 48 mm

Austria, Imperial. The Statutes Of The Military Merit Cross, 1914 Auction Archive minor tarnishing of the silverThe booklet includes the original statutes of the Military Merit Cross from 1849 with four addendums, the last one dated to November 16, 1914. 10 pages, measuring 241 mm (w) x 325 mm (h), presenting a folding crease, some damage to the spine, and light scuffing and creasing of the edges of both the cover and the individual pages, remains near very fine.