France. An Order Of Military Merit For Protestant Officer's, Knight, C.1800 Archive Dresden) on the reverse

Dresden) on the reverse

Acquired at a small militaria show in Bavaria in 2013

Good at heavy welding and cutting and has a fair knowledge of smithing

An Austrian Imperial Military Merit Cross (MVK) - in silver

France. An Order Of Military Merit For Protestant Officer's, Knight, C.1800 Archive Dresden) on the reverseMrite militaire. In gold, with while bordered enameled arms, red, blue and green enameled centre pieces with noticeably absent King Louis, hallmarked on 10 o`clock fleur de lis with left facing rams head, (This French hallmark was used from August 16, 1819 to May 9, 1938. Finding this mark indicates the item has tested with limited warranty by touchstone to be a minimum of 750 18kt gold. Origin of the mark is Paris, France), measuring 36 mm (w) x 41.