Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, III Class with Case, by V. Mayer Auction Archive while the crown retains a

while the crown retains a transparent plastic rhomboid moisture guard which is inserted with a paper label bearing a size mark of “54”

both lugs and pin intact

With period pin/mounting

Republic: Naval Paratrooper Badge (in bronze gilt with red

Lawrence River at Quebec City)

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, III Class with Case, by V. Mayer Auction Archive while the crown retains a(Verdienstkreuz 1849). Instituted December 2, 1849. Type III (1914 1918). In silver and enamels with red enameled arms; the obverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Joseph, surrounded by a broad silver ring, inscribed VIRIBUS UNITIS (Latin Stand United); the reverse with a similar central silver medallion dated 1849; on a swivel crown and loop for suspension; the loop marked V. MAYERS SOHNE, along with Austrian silver mark,