Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross 1849, III Class and Bravery Medal, I Class Province of China stationed in Deggendorf

stationed in Deggendorf

silver has toned over time otherwise this is a mint example

Footnote: Hokkaido is the northern island of Japan and it is possible that this was an unofficial badge worn by the next of kin of soldiers killed in the China Incident

with laurel branches through the quadrants of the arms

one booklet bearing his photograph)

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross 1849, III Class and Bravery Medal, I Class Province of China stationed in DeggendorfInstituted December 2 1849. A Merit Cross, III Class with Crown, in silver, a red enamelled cross featuring a large central medallion bearing the initials FJ, the reverse bearing the date 1849, cross surmounted by a crown with interior red enamelled cap, measures 36 mm (w) x 58. 3 mm (h inclusive of cross adorned ball suspension), marked on the ring with A denoting Vienna manufacture and WK and KUNZ WIEN denoting manufacturer by Wilhelm Kunz, worn on