Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, C.1856 certificate_of_authenticity Both very good quality original

Both very good quality original striking

entitled "Particulars of Recruit"

He was struck off strength of the General Depot on transfer to the Labour Pool at Shorncliffe on August 8th

50mm(w) x 64

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, C.1856 certificate_of_authenticity Both very good quality originalType 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