Austria, Imperial. A Large Military Merit Cross Iii Class Document, Infantry Regiment 61 GTRexclude embossed with the maker’s mark

embossed with the maker’s mark “Robert Hauschild

naming his next-of-kin as his father and stating his trade as that of Machine Hand

measuring 34 mm (w) x 445 mm (l) as presented

The blade sits securely within the silver-plated upper crossguard

the other end with a large feisty dragon in orange

Austria, Imperial. A Large Military Merit Cross Iii Class Document, Infantry Regiment 61 GTRexclude embossed with the maker’s markThe certificate is made out to Oberst (Colonel) of Infantry Regiment 61 and Defending District Commander in Avtovac (present day southern Bosnia & Herzegovina) Karl Wank. He is awarded the Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with War Decoration. The certificate is dated to Vienna on May 8, 1916. Measuring 237 mm (w) x 380 mm (h), presenting two folding creases and light creasing of the edges, remains near extremely fine.