Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type II with War Decoration Hold 1st Class (with ribbon bar

1st Class (with ribbon bar

The case is otherwise unmarked and measures approximately 230 mm (w) x 300 mm (h)

Sixth Annual Convention Reserve Officers Association of the USA 1927

as well as a crossguard with intricate designs

a Close Combat Clasp in Bronze award document (140x201mm

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type II with War Decoration Hold 1st Class (with ribbon bar(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted October 24th, 1849. First Period (One Class) 1849 1914 Issue. Type II. (c. 1850s issue). An early and extremely well preserved example of this award, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between