Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and an 1849 Merit Cross, I Class Cross Buy Now Ryan was invalided to England

Ryan was invalided to England on September 15th and admitted to London Hospital the following day

In late 1940

the leather exhibiting scattered crazing in a few locations from active use

64 mm (w) x 75

the inner ring of the cockade in silvered bullion wire

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and an 1849 Merit Cross, I Class Cross Buy Now Ryan was invalided to England(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz mit Krone). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1875 1914 issue). In bronze gilt, a cross with crown, with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring the raised initials FJ on a white enamelled disc encircled by a chain pattern, the reverse bears the date 1849, measures 37. 2 mm (w) x 58. 7 mm (h), marked with a bronze star on the ring, worn on the original faded ribbon with crossed swords device, enamels intact, scattered