Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Merit Cross 1849, I Class with Crown Hold one of the prongs broken

one of the prongs broken off - the other fully intact

49 m x 142 mm)

It is constructed of a heavy card stock binding with a multi-coloured matte exterior

the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)

The exterior is dyed in a classic Sumpftarnmuster (Marsh Pattern) camouflage with a mottle consisting of roughly equal olive-drab and dark green irregular shapes

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Merit Cross 1849, I Class with Crown Hold one of the prongs brokenMilitary Merit Cross, Type II, Military Division, in silver with red and white enamels, wreath denoting military division, measures 31. 7 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), marked on the ring with a partial silver hallmark, chip to white enamel arm on the reverse, loss of gilt, near very fine. Merit Cross 1849, Type III, Military Division, in bronze gilt and enamels, surmounting crown, central medallion loose, measures 35. 5 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h), worn on original