Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and an 1849 Merit Cross, I Class Cross Buy Now the leather exhibiting scattered crazing

the leather exhibiting scattered crazing in a few locations from active use

Ryan was invalided to England on September 15th and admitted to London Hospital the following day

64 mm (w) x 75

wide light brown leather sweatband

in case of issue (case with minor scuffing

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and an 1849 Merit Cross, I Class Cross Buy Now the leather exhibiting scattered crazing(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz mit Krone). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1875 1914 issue). In bronze gilt, a cross with crown, with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring the raised initials FJ on a white enamelled disc encircled by a chain pattern, the reverse bears the date 1849, measures 37. 2 mm (w) x 58. 7 mm (h), marked with a bronze star on the ring, worn on the original faded ribbon with crossed swords device, enamels intact, scattered