Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Military Merit Medal Archive the reverse with date of

the reverse with date of 17 November 1813 in Roman numerals

heavy glaze wear

won yet another championship in the "Yellow Sea Fuelling Stakes

The blade is embedded into the heavy steel crossguard that is designed with an upward-facing hooked quillon

Footnote: Albert Edgar Ryan was from Brantford

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Military Merit Medal Archive the reverse with date ofA Merit Cross, Type III, Civil Division, in bronze gilt and enamels, with surmounting crown, marked KUNZ WIEN with a bronze star on the suspension ring, measures 36. 5mm (w) x 59. 4mm (h inclusive of laterally pierced ball suspension and adorning cross), weighs 11. 4 grams (including ribbon), wear to gilt, enamels intact, remains in very fine condition. A Military Merit Medal Signum Laudis, Karl I, in bronze gilt, featuring a dual crown suspension,