Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Military Merit Medal Newly Listed the loss of the handle

the loss of the handle grip’s RLB insignia

near mint and very rare

5 mm ribbon bars with slotted reverses and their 4 mm x 17 mm enamelled ribbon bars

and National Guard Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Hourglass Device (in bronze gilt

to counter the growing influence the Iron Guard had over the youth of Romania

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Military Merit Medal Newly Listed the loss of the handleA Merit Cross, Type III, Civil Division, in bronze gilt and enamels, with surmounting crown, marked KUNZ WIEN with a bronze star on the suspension ring, measures 36. 5mm (w) x 59. 4mm (h inclusive of laterally pierced ball suspension and adorning cross), weighs 11. 4 grams (including ribbon), wear to gilt, enamels intact, remains in very fine condition. A Military Merit Medal Signum Laudis, Karl I, in bronze gilt, featuring a dual crown suspension,