Austria, Empire. Two Merit Crosses, C.1915 Newly Listed the third badge is inscribed

the third badge is inscribed "ČSR" (Československá Socialistická Republika = Czechoslovak Socialist Republic)

hallmarked on the ring “BX” along with Gold hallmark

achieved success in the executions of their tasks in the unit they command or of military institutions

24 mm x 132 mm)

inscribed "Erbeutete Flugzeuge

Austria, Empire. Two Merit Crosses, C.1915 Newly Listed the third badge is inscribed(Verdienstkreuz 1849). Consisting of two crosses, 1) Third Period; Issued 1914 1918; constructed of silvered bronze; A Latin cross with rounded edges, with red enameled arms on the obverse and reverse; the obverse with a central medallion, inscribed FJ (Franz Josef) in capital lettering, surrounded by an ornately decorated ring; the reverse with a similar medallion, dated 1849 in silver numbering, suspended from a double loop suspension from its