Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III, Attributed Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic MEDICAL SCHOOL / WASHINGTON

MEDICAL SCHOOL / WASHINGTON

Charles Albert succeeded his cousin Charles Felix to the throne of Sardinia in 1831

the sun and star in rolled bullion wire

The squadron was formed on November 11

97 mm x 43

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III, Attributed Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic MEDICAL SCHOOL / WASHINGTON(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1913 issue). A well preserved example of this award, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed with Verdienst (Merit) in cut out