Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross, by V. Mayer & Sohne Auction constructed of coppered aluminum

constructed of coppered aluminum

In bronzed zinc alloy (eagle in tombac)

The cap is fully surrounded by fold-down side walls with slight frontal scalloping

along with his back and legs on May 31

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross, by V. Mayer & Sohne Auction constructed of coppered aluminumInstituted October 24, 1849. In silver gilt, with red and white enamelled cross, wreath in the quadrants between the arms, reverse in plain white enamels, marked on the suspension with a VM denoting Vincent Mayer & Sohne, A for Vienna manufacture and a Dianas head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by a "2" on the left, worn on triangular ribbon with swords device, measures 31. 0mm (w) x 34. 4mm (h inclusive of