Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Buy Now some tearing evident

some tearing evident

maker marked “L/11” for Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid

2nd Class 1916-1947 Issue (silvered bronze

marked with a shield with a "22" over an "M" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

Of highly manufacture in enamels and Gold

Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Buy Now some tearing evidentInstituted 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.