Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class Breast Badge, C.1936 United Republic of Kenya on November 27th

Kenya on November 27th

mid-way between Okinawa and Formosa

competing at national levels as early as 1938

number engraved "19552" on the reverse

the tab with eight rows of two holes each for length adjustment

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, Third Class Breast Badge, C.1936 United Republic of Kenya on November 27th1935 1938 Issue. A fine quality manufacture and very well preserved 1935 1938 issue Military Merit Cross Third Class Breast Badge; in silver; the outer layer of the cross with red enamels, and the inner layer with white enamels; with a central enameled medallion featuring a gold double headed eagle; the reverse plain; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 35. 56 mm (w) x 35. 46 mm (h); weighing 18. 1 grams; in overall