Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, C.1856 Archive A black case with silvery

A black case with silvery cross imprint on top of a lid

An rare solid silver framed “Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2

The defence of the donga earned the praise of General Buller:

24th Battalion

The Goblet will be sent by post as an insured parcel to your address

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, C.1856 Archive A black case with silveryType II. 1855 1865 Issue. (Militrverdienstkreuz). A silver cross pattee with red and white enameled arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed Verdienst (German Merit); the reverse fully enameled in white; on a double loop suspension from its correct replacement tri fold ribbon with a collectors tag attached to the reverse; unmarked; measuring 31. 22 (w) x 31. 17 mm (h); weighing 9. 8 grams; in overall better than extremely