Austria. A Merit Cross "1849", 3Rd Class, 2Nd Period (1875-1914) Newly Listed for 40 Years of Service

for 40 Years of Service

angled platform medal bed

One other man received the Distinguished Service Medal

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

Austria. A Merit Cross "1849", 3Rd Class, 2Nd Period (1875-1914) Newly Listed for 40 Years of ServiceVerdienstkreuz. 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.