An Austrian Merit Cross 1St Class; (1914-1918) With Case By Bergmann Newly Listed much to my surprise

much to my surprise

reverse with a handwritten inscription that has faded with time

This letter is addressed to this author’s classmates

when the big Loos attack came off

One of the surgeons here

An Austrian Merit Cross 1St Class; (1914-1918) With Case By Bergmann Newly Listed much to my surpriseRudolph's Crown,;: Bronze gilt with red and white enamels, maker marked "BERGAMNN" on the ring, 37 mm x 59. 8 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original triangular ribbon, crazing evident in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "V. K." over "m. d. K." on the lid, date stamped "1916", stamped "BRONZE" and maker marked "ETUIS & CASSETTEN FABRIK J. G. BERGMANN WIEN VII" on the