Austria. A Merit Cross "1849", 3Rd Class, 2Nd Period (1875-1914) Newly Listed measuring 100 mm wide x

measuring 100 mm wide x 730 mm in length

for Other Ranks

for 40 Years of Service

One other man received the Distinguished Service Medal

angled platform medal bed

Austria. A Merit Cross "1849", 3Rd Class, 2Nd Period (1875-1914) Newly Listed measuring 100 mm wide xVerdienstkreuz. Instituted in 1849. In silver with red enamels, marked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark, the head flanked by a "3" (silver fineness) on the left and marked with the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right and maker marked "F. BRAUN IN WIEN" on the ring, measuring 36. 7 mm (w) x 52 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine.