Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration Republic of VIII - British Military Pistols

VIII - British Military Pistols Used by Non-British Countries

They each measure approximately 200 mm (w) x 290 mm (l)

copyrighted by the author in 1951 and 1967

the matte silver wash retains nearly 100% of original finish

and bearing silvered bronze insignia in the form of dual oak leaves with acorns

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration Republic of VIII - British Military Pistols(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1860s issue). An early and 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, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the