Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross, by V. Mayer & Sohne Auction A multiple-rayed eight-pointed star in

A multiple-rayed eight-pointed star in silver

uniform-removed

centre obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a blue enamel background

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constructed of coppered aluminum

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross, by V. Mayer & Sohne Auction A multiple-rayed eight-pointed star inInstituted October 24, 1849. In silver gilt, with red and white enamelled cross, wreath in the quadrants between the arms, reverse in plain white enamels, marked on the suspension with a VM denoting Vincent Mayer & Sohne, A for Vienna manufacture and a Dianas head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by a "2" on the left, worn on triangular ribbon with swords device, measures 31. 0mm (w) x 34. 4mm (h inclusive of