Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Merit Cross 1849, I Class with Crown Auction Archive Pedley" at Bilhem (April 25

Pedley" at Bilhem (April 25

and period ribbon

7 mm (w) x 12

and the hallmark of Gottlieb Kurz

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Merit Cross 1849, I Class with Crown Auction Archive Pedley" at Bilhem (April 25Military Merit Cross, Type II, Military Division, in silver with red and white enamels, wreath denoting military division, measures 31. 7 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), marked on the ring with a partial silver hallmark, chip to white enamel arm on the reverse, loss of gilt, near very fine. Merit Cross 1849, Type III, Military Division, in bronze gilt and enamels, surmounting crown, central medallion loose, measures 35. 5 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h), worn on original