Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, in Gold, by A. Kittner Auction and red enameled parallelograms between

and red enameled parallelograms between the arms of the cross

His ship had already prevented several cargoes of provisions from reaching the French

A mixed lot of collar tabs for medical personnel

A Vietnamese Air Service Medal

9mm (w) x 38

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, in Gold, by A. Kittner Auction and red enameled parallelograms between(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1875 1914 issue). In Gold, a beautiful decoration by Vincent Mayer & Sohne, comprising a Gold cross with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring the raised initials FJ on a white enamelled disc, the reverse bears the date 1849, measures 29. 6 mm (w) x 33. 45 mm (h), weighs 6. 92 grams, maker marked A. KITTNER IN WEIN on the suspension ring, worn on a replacement trifold ribbon, enamels