Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, II Class, in Gold, by V. Mayer, c.1914 Archive group of nine awarded to

group of nine awarded to Brigadier-General G

211 mm x 297 mm

constructed of a light field-grey cotton blend in a herringbone weave

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (9063) with the 3rd Infantry Battalion

England on July 3

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, II Class, in Gold, by V. Mayer, c.1914 Archive group of nine awarded to(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1875 1914 issue). Military Division. In Gold, a beautiful decoration by Vincent Mayer & Sohne, comprising a Gold cross with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring the raised initials FJ on a white enamelled disc, the reverse bears the date 1849, measures 29. 6 mm (w) x 33. 68 mm (h), weighs 14. 87 grams (including ribbon), marked V. MAYERS SOHNES and IN WIEN on the ring, worn on a