Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and Military Merit Medal Lot Hold inscribed "ICH WILL MEINES STAATES

inscribed "ICH WILL MEINES STAATES ERSTER DIENER SEIN" above a ribboned branch of oak leaves

three rivets on the reverse of the star

pitting in the reverse

07 mm (w) x 16

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and Military Merit Medal Lot Hold inscribed "ICH WILL MEINES STAATESA Merit Cross, Type III, Military Division, III Class with Crown, in silver and enamels, with surmounting crown, marked KUNZ WIEN with a Dianas head denoting silver and Vienna manufacture (h on the suspension ring, measures 36. 25mm (w) x 57. 2mm (h inclusive of laterally pierced ball suspension and adorning cross), weighs 17. 1 grams (including ribbon), wear to gilt, enamels intact, remains in very fine condition. A Military Merit Medal Signum