Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, II Class, in Gold, by V. Mayer, c.1914 Buy Now It was originally awarded

It was originally awarded

flanked by a date of “1922”

Signature on Post War Photo: Gustav-Peter Reber

magnetic steel blade with a tapering fully running approximately three quarters of the length of each side

large rosette on its original ribbon with pinback

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, II Class, in Gold, by V. Mayer, c.1914 Buy Now It was originally awarded(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1875 1914 issue). Military Division. In Gold, a beautiful decoration by Vincent Mayer & Sohne, comprising a Gold cross with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring the raised initials FJ on a white enamelled disc, the reverse bears the date 1849, measures 29. 6 mm (w) x 33. 68 mm (h), weighs 14. 87 grams (including ribbon), marked V. MAYERS SOHNES and IN WIEN on the ring, worn on a