Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Military Merit Medal Auction when the ship sank

when the ship sank

(treasurer and NSDAP in Cyrillic script only)

some fine chipping in the black enamels with the majority of silver finish worn off due to age

A dark brown leather reinforcement surrounds the rim

knife is complete with blue leather blade buffer pad

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Military Merit Medal Auction when the ship sankA 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,