Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and Military Merit Medal Lot Buy Now 41 mm x 120 mm)

41 mm x 120 mm)

probably admired Marchand’s bold stand

the moisture shield has yellowed and has experienced fragmentation in one corner

1939-45 War medal

3 mm x 56 mm

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and Military Merit Medal Lot Buy Now 41 mm x 120 mm)A Merit Cross, Type III, Military Division, III Class with Crown, in silver and enamels, with surmounting crown, marked KUNZ WIEN with a Dianas head denoting silver and Vienna manufacture (h on the suspension ring, measures 36. 25mm (w) x 57. 2mm (h inclusive of laterally pierced ball suspension and adorning cross), weighs 17. 1 grams (including ribbon), wear to gilt, enamels intact, remains in very fine condition. A Military Merit Medal Signum