Austria, Imperial. A Rare Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1860 Province of China a group of five RADwJ-themed

a group of five RADwJ-themed postcards

slight chipping where it butts the upper crossguard on the opposite side

topped by an an inscription of “ZA DOM SPREMNI” (“FOR HOME

in original black leatherette case of issue

He was declared "not fit for duty" and that he be recommended for invaliding to Canada

Austria, Imperial. A Rare Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1860 Province of China a group of five RADwJ-themed(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type I (1849 1914 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse is entirely enamelled in white to