Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type II with War Decoration Republic of with a silver gilt figure

with a silver gilt figure of Charity on a red and blue enameled background

measuring 56 mm x 39 mm

the end bears a flat chain stopper with ornate detailing

VII” in raised gilt letters

1926) was a British officer of the Indian Army

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type II with War Decoration Republic of with a silver gilt figure(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