Austria. A Merit Cross "1849", 3Rd Class, 2Nd Period (1875-1914) Newly Listed angled platform medal bed

angled platform medal bed

there are tens of thousands of men who would feel very much better than they do now

measuring 100 mm wide x 730 mm in length

for Other Ranks

1942 -Fine zinc gilt

Austria. A Merit Cross "1849", 3Rd Class, 2Nd Period (1875-1914) Newly Listed angled platform medal bedVerdienstkreuz. Instituted in 1849. In silver with red enamels, marked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark, the head flanked by a "3" (silver fineness) on the left and marked with the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right and maker marked "F. BRAUN IN WIEN" on the ring, measuring 36. 7 mm (w) x 52 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine.