Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, with Swords, by Rothe GTRexclude the cross demonstrates crude refinishing

the cross demonstrates crude refinishing with evidence of surface oxidation

Flügge was attached to combat and staff positions as a fighter specialist with numerous bomber units

he served as a Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General

unmarked but typical cross by official maker Godet

Horská Brigáda" Stickpin: two-piece construction

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class, with Swords, by Rothe GTRexclude the cross demonstrates crude refinishing(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, 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 enamels and hand etched laurels, well marked on