Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross With War Decoration & Swords, By Rudol Souval, C.1935 Auction on incorrect replacement ribbon

on incorrect replacement ribbon

This was evidently fired from a mud battery on the bend between Taku and Tongku

Footnote: The cross was instituted on July 15

one of the few who voted against this provision

/ Allianz Magdeburg Schiessstand-Weihe / 11

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross With War Decoration & Swords, By Rudol Souval, C.1935 Auction on incorrect replacement ribbonCross in silver, silver gilt and enamels (reverse cartouche also enameled), of multi piece construction, 61. 25mm x 62. 0mm, of excellent quality manufacture, unmarked, but typical cross by WWI maker of this cross Rudol Souval, circa 1930 manufacture, enamels intact, in near mint condition.