Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Buy Now maker marked “L/11” for Wilhelm

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

Ordre du Mérite Agricole

A Red Cross Medal 3rd Class certificate to Schlosser (metal worker) Karl Ziegler in Dresden

all four sides trimmed in silver bullion cord

Of highly manufacture in enamels and Gold

Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Buy Now maker marked “L/11” for WilhelmInstituted 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.