Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III, Attributed Archive Royal Red Cross 1st Class

Royal Red Cross 1st Class

The blade sits securely within the nickel-silver alloy crossguard

he was attached to the Brigade Machine Gun Company from March 26th to May 19th

with a Schellenbaum and standard clearly visible

the other seven awards are un-named as issued

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III, Attributed Archive Royal Red Cross 1st Class(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1913 issue). A 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, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed with Verdienst (Merit) in cut out