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The I.Class was a "pin-back" decoration, II.Class - a neck ribbon and III.Class on a trifold ribbon on chest. Until 1914 (23.10.) there was only one Class - the later III.Class. The I. and II. Class were also awarded only in war time - also with War Decoration (wreath) and from 13.12.1916 it was posssible to add the swords. From what you have written I think its the MVK.3. There were some sold on an internet auction site for cca 120€, but in nice condition without ennamel breaks and with ribbon of course...

..there was no II. Class MVK without War Decoration awarded as far as I know..

..thanks for informations! Wanted to ask - is it a "now days" badge or something older? He also wants to sell it.. how much is it worth (i dont want to give him more then it is worth, but also not much less ) ?

..can someone please identify this badge? thanks....

...like pinpon already wrote, Gold merit cross with crown, made by V.Mayer´s Söhne, Vienna in gild bronze during WWI (befor the war was the cross made - like it is in the name of it - from gold. The ribbon is so called "war ribbon" (introduced for merit crosses on 20.9.1914) with swords (introduced on 13.12.1916)...

Noor: Are there on the WM 1873 under the portrait initials "T.S."? I think you have the same "type" of medal like this is...

..like hunyadi wrote, surely its not a german wound badge, but "qualification badge" of KuK army - I would say "Richtauszeichnung für die Artillerie" (Marksmanship Badge for first gunners). And also his sabre "talks" for artillery - it looks like "Säbel fuer österreichische berittene Artillerie Modell 1877"...

http://www.austro-hu.../qualbadges.htm

the medal in the middle is jubilee medal 1898 for civil state employees...

Here is a link to a little article about this wonderfull miniature from our colegue Goetsi:

http://forum.valka.cz/viewtopic.php/title/Armadni-kriz-1813-14-Delovy-kriz/p/404634#404634

...there is a flag, when you click on it, you can choose a language for translation.. the translation is not perfect, but it is readable :D

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goetsi: Is it possible to make and send more Photos please? Thanks...

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SIlver Merit Cross, marked F.BRAUN on the ring, made before hallmarking (1.1.1867) in old type of case...

..the flaming granade is collar insignia not only for gendarmerie, but also "veterans"...

a little about the "kuk veteranenverien" here:

http://www.goeming.at/system/web/sonderseite.aspx?menuonr=221383704&detailonr=221383704

Haynau: ..no, the cross was bought here in Slovakia, the case + the decree (few threads befor this) came from Croatia... But as I wrote, the case is made for classic cross, not this one with small crown... but I have bought the cross in Mayers case dated 1907, so I am waiting for an old case (with FJ/V initials on the lid) to buy...

...but its really big... it has length cca 13,5cm :)

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..hello.. the case is in superb condition, but its not for this "old type" cross, but for one with "normal" crown... i have bought it together with a decree for GVK mdK.. here are some photos... unfortunatly no inscription or makers logo...

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...Gold Merit Cross with Crown - type with small Crown, maker-marked on the ring F.BRAUN IN WIEN....