Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and Military Merit Medal Lot Hold impressed "B" and "14712" on

impressed "B" and "14712" on the reverse

plus a magazine clipping illustrating four tanks making their way across a rocky plain

worn and torn edges

three rivets on the reverse of the star

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and Military Merit Medal Lot Hold impressed "B" and "14712" onA 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