Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration and Swords certificate_of_authenticity when he signed his Attestation

when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (440947) with the 53rd Infantry Battalion

culminating in a loop for uniform suspension

featuring a fold-down panel fully lining the circumference

the clips joined together via a ring

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class with War Decoration and Swords certificate_of_authenticity when he signed his Attestation(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Schwertern). Instituted 24 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with sword clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with white enameled arms trimmed with red enameled borders, joined through the quadrants by a circular and green enameled laurel leaf