Austria. A Merit Cross "1849", 3Rd Class, 2Nd Period (1875-1914) Auction Textbook example in Bevon-woven white

Textbook example in Bevon-woven white threads (for Infantry)

In between Pearl Harbor and the Gilbert Islands operation

In September 1939 he served with the Bad Mergentheim 170th Reserve Infantry Battalion until 1941

containing one stamp in red ink inscribed "Soldatenrat II

77 mm x 81 mm)

Austria. A Merit Cross "1849", 3Rd Class, 2Nd Period (1875-1914) Auction Textbook example in Bevon-woven whiteVerdienstkreuz. Instituted in 1849. In silver with red enamels, marked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark, the head flanked by a "3" (silver fineness) on the left and marked with the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right and maker marked "F. BRAUN IN WIEN" on the ring, measuring 36. 7 mm (w) x 52 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine.