Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, By C. F Rothe, C.1900 Hold sixth photograph illustrates a group

sixth photograph illustrates a group of airmen standing beside an aeroplane

"DVG” WESTMARK" NSDAP Membership Badge - silvered and enameled bronze

followed by the contents of the letter itself

Luftwaffe pin stick

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, By C. F Rothe, C.1900 Hold sixth photograph illustrates a group(Militrverdienstkreuz). Type III. Issued 1865 1914. A silver cross pattee with red and white enameled arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed VERDIENST (German Merit); the reverse fully enameled in white; on a double loop for suspension marked FR for C. F. Rothe, Wien, a Vienna assay mark, and a mark for 800 silver purity; accompanied by its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 30. 74 mm (w) x 30. 89 mm (h); weighing