Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Military Merit Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 51 cm in total

measuring 51 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard

creating a ring for the sageo (cord)

The exterior features are completed with a protruding visor with a card stock core lined in identical wool on the obverse

measuring 92 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

A First and Second War period ribbon bar featuring four ribbons

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Military Merit Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 51 cm in totalA 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,