Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Archive the reverse with a guarantee

the reverse with a guarantee of amnesty in Bosniak

a Prussian 25-Year Long Service Cross

Major Bradley

all demonstrating slight to moderate material fatigue with signs of wartime wear

measuring 88 mm x 103 mm

Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Archive the reverse with a guaranteeInstituted 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.