Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, Iv Class, By V. Mayers’ Sohne Hold Latvia and Lithuania

Latvia and Lithuania

marked  L/13 on the pin (for P

a neat appearance

QE II crown

Major Irving was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion on May 14th

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, Iv Class, By V. Mayers’ Sohne Hold Latvia and Lithuania(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849. Type II. (1875 1914 Issue). A cross constructed of silver, with red enamelled arms, the obverse centre presents a silver medallion inscribed FJ for FRANZ JOSEPH, surrounded by a broad silver ring, bearing the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS (STAND UNITED), the reverse centre presents a similar medallion, presenting the date 1849, maker marked on loop with V. MAYERS SOHNE IN WIEN, hallmarked with an Austrian