Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1937 to September 2

1937 to September 2

83mm in total length

little to no wear

as well as a silver sun rays

Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1937 to September 2Instituted October 24, 1849. Type I. (Civil Division). An early and well constructed cross, in silver and red enamels, the obverse medallion featuring the inscription VER DIENST, the reverse is of white enamels, measures 29. 87 mm (w) x 34. 18 mm (h), weighs 13. 46 grams inclusive of ribbon, worn on a thick original double barrel suspension loop and trifold ribbon, very minor enamel wear to the reverse, dark patina, extremely fine.