Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III, Attributed Archive 5 mm x 67 mm

5 mm x 67 mm inclusive of its silvered dual arms suspension)

The interior retains a magnetic metal ring

Footnote: Charles Freeman Lamb was born on June 22

all superimposed on top of black wool base

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III, Attributed Archive 5 mm x 67 mm(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1913 issue). A well preserved example of this award, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed with Verdienst (Merit) in cut out