Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross For Military Chaplains, Second Class, C.1850 Auction Archive Accompanied by an Afghan Medal

Accompanied by an Afghan Medal Roll confirming Private George Taylor's award of the Afghanistan Medal with the Ali Musjid Clasp

Dalmatien: regimental badge

The Battalion was raised in St

The edge of the cap is also well worn

thus holding the important bridge over the Lovat river

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross For Military Chaplains, Second Class, C.1850 Auction Archive Accompanied by an Afghan Medal(Ehrenkreuz fr Feldgeistliche). Issued 1801 1859. A Latin cross constructed of silver; the obverse and reverse with a central blue enameled medallion, inscribed PIIS MERITIS; on a loop for suspension marked VM for Vincent Mayer, and with a Vienna Assay mark and mark for 800 silver purity; with its period original wartime tri fold ribbon; measuring 51. 75 mm (w) x 63. 22 mm (h); weighing 22. 1 grams; the enamels moderately chipped on one of the sides;