Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Province of China He rejoined his unit on

He rejoined his unit on May 24th

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

with two other soldiers to his sides

An extremely well-preserved national flag pennant

with material fatigue evident to both the rayon and canvas features

Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Province of China He rejoined his unit onInstituted 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.