Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by A.E. Kochert, in Case, c.1915 visually-hidden It remained in the theater

It remained in the theater after V-E Day as part of United States Air Forces in Europe

Private Talboys was then posted to the 36th Special Company

all awards contained in modern-made case

The buckle is attached to the leather belt and the accompanying tongue via dual prongs on its reverse

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by A.E. Kochert, in Case, c.1915 visually-hidden It remained in the theater(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamelled arms and a white