Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration Archive Second Class - SS Long

Second Class - SS Long Service Award (2nd Model)

signed by Dr

maker marked with an "N" inside a branch of linden leaves on the intact clip

circumscribed by a buckled belt

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration Archive Second Class - SS Long(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1860s issue). An early and 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, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the