Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross for Military Chaplains, II. Class, Type II, by Vincent Mayer, c.1870 Republic of His last confirmed service entry

His last confirmed service entry was on 28 February 1943

and the swastika has been etched out of the cover

on loop for suspension from its period original German-issued ribbon

In silver with dark green enamels

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross for Military Chaplains, II. Class, Type II, by Vincent Mayer, c.1870 Republic of His last confirmed service entry(Ehrenkreuz fr Feldgeistliche). Instituted in late 1801 (1859 1878 issue). A Latin cross constructed of silver, the obverse and reverse with a central blue enameled medallion, inscribed PIIS MERITIS, on a swivel ring for suspension from a slightly mismatched modern replacement ribbon, marked VM for manufacture by Vincent Mayer and with dual A Vienna Assay marks, measuring 52. 0 mm (w) x 64. 1 mm (l), weighing 22. 73 grams, in near extremely fine