Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, by Moritz Tiller of Vienna Newly Listed textbook example BeVo style embroidery

textbook example BeVo style embroidery of white (infantry) and silvery threads

77” and dates “26

" and "ROWE" on either side of the cypher on the reverse

buckle clip and belt loop affixed to the reverse

in celebration of the Simplon Tunnel which was opened in February of 1905 and where the exhibition took its inspiration

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration, by Moritz Tiller of Vienna Newly Listed textbook example BeVo style embroidery(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration). Instituted October 24th, 1849. (Second Period: 1914 1918 issue). Of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, the obverse consisting of a Cross Patte with white and red enamels, with a laurel wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the center with a white enameled medallion inscribed Verdienst in capital letters, the reverse of the cross in white enamels,