Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Province of China A two-piece black cotton drawstring

A two-piece black cotton drawstring set into the waist functions as a belt

With its orginial carton of issue

As a member of the 9th Battalion CEF

He rejoined his unit on May 24th

SCHARFFENBERG

Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Province of China A two-piece black cotton drawstringInstituted 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.