Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Rothe, in Case, c.1915 certificate_of_authenticity the shield measuring 52 mm

the shield measuring 52 mm (w) x 62 mm (h)

or destroying two heavy or three medium or four light tanks

an excellent quality work of art in both the portrait and frame

DUX HASSIAE INSTIT” (“INSTITUTED BY GRAND DUKE LUDWIG II OF HESSE)

but whether this document was awarded for anti-tank marksmanship is unclear

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Rothe, in Case, c.1915 certificate_of_authenticity the shield measuring 52 mm(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 gilded 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