Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic little to no wear

little to no wear

Canadian Field Artillery on November 16

1937 to September 2

3 mm (w) x 70 mm (h) inclusive of its clouds suspension

As also verified by accompanying research

Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic little to no wearInstituted 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.