Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross, by V. Mayer & Sohne visually-hidden Some enamel chipping but otherwise

Some enamel chipping but otherwise in extremely fine condition

3mm (w) x 69

54 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring)

surrounded by a blue enameled ring with Gold arabesques and date of “1850”

center embroidered in extra thick cord threads

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross, by V. Mayer & Sohne visually-hidden Some enamel chipping but otherwiseInstituted October 24, 1849. In silver gilt, with red and white enamelled cross, wreath in the quadrants between the arms, reverse in plain white enamels, marked on the suspension with a VM denoting Vincent Mayer & Sohne, A for Vienna manufacture and a Dianas head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by a "2" on the left, worn on triangular ribbon with swords device, measures 31. 0mm (w) x 34. 4mm (h inclusive of