Austria, Imperial. A 1849 Merit Cross, III Class with Bachruch, Budapest Auction Archive red enamel chipping evident on

red enamel chipping evident on two star points

the obverse eagle plate is missing

inscribed “FJ” (Franz Josef) in capital gilt lettering

The lead brigades of the assault had all been carried in the new Kangaroos

moisture-resistant backer

Austria, Imperial. A 1849 Merit Cross, III Class with Bachruch, Budapest Auction Archive red enamel chipping evident onInstituted December 2 1849. Military Division. A Merit Cross, III Class with Crown, in silver, a red enamelled cross featuring a large central medallion bearing the initials FJ, the reverse bearing the date 1849, cross surmounted by a hollow crown, measures 36. 6 mm (w) x 58. 4 mm (h inclusive of cross adorned ball suspension), marked on the ring with dog head denoting silver fineness and makers mark of BACHRUCH, BUDAPEST, worn on the original trifold