Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross and Military Merit Medal, in Bronze United Republic of obverse bearing the Russian eagle

obverse bearing the Russian eagle insignia

inscribed "INDEPENDENCE" above and "1975-1985" below

Accompanied by a black and white photograph of the Pilot/Observer

badge weighs 25

both Jollys returned to base due to foul weather

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross and Military Merit Medal, in Bronze United Republic of obverse bearing the Russian eagleA Military Merit Cross, in silver featuring a white and red enamelled cross with wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion bearing the VER DIENST, the reverse in plain white enamels, marked FR on the ring denoting maker Rothe, with an Austrian silver hallmark, measures 30. 9mm (w) x 34. 7mm (h), worn on original trifold red and white ribbon, enamels intact, remains in extremely fine condition. A Military Merit Medal, Type I (Franz