Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, By Alexander Kochert, C.1915 GTRexclude Battle of Huertgen Forest and

Battle of Huertgen Forest and other tough battles throughout central Europe

with the note of condolence from the Major-General

On each side is the inscription: "IN THIS CLOISTER ARE RECORDED THE NAMES OF TWENTY THOUSAND AIRMEN WHO HAVE NO KNOWN GRAVE

having re-enlisted in the first Dorsetshire Regiment

79 mm x 120 mm x 21 mm

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, By Alexander Kochert, C.1915 GTRexclude Battle of Huertgen Forest andSilver with red and white enamels, maker marked "AE K" (Alexander E. Kochert) on the integral suspension, 30. 8 mm, original triangular ribbon, nicks in the white enamels on the reverse, extremely fine.