Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Province of China He rejoined his unit on

He rejoined his unit on May 24th

The cuff of each sleeve features a vertical slit closing with two grey bakelite buttons meeting a reinforced hidden buttonhole for an adjustable fit

As a member of the 9th Battalion CEF

With its orginial carton of issue

An extremely well-preserved national flag pennant

Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Province of China He rejoined his unit onInstituted October 24, 1849. Type I. (Civil Division). An early and well constructed cross, in silver and red enamels, the obverse medallion featuring the inscription VER DIENST, the reverse is of white enamels, measures 29. 87 mm (w) x 34. 18 mm (h), weighs 13. 46 grams inclusive of ribbon, worn on a thick original double barrel suspension loop and trifold ribbon, very minor enamel wear to the reverse, dark patina, extremely fine.