Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Merit Cross 1849, I Class with Crown Buy Now Paris-based engraver and sculptor Tony

Paris-based engraver and sculptor Tony Szirmai

secured by the two rivets

especially since he was a non-swimmer

the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Wilhelm I

measures 88mm (or 3 ½ inches) wing tip to wing tip

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Merit Cross 1849, I Class with Crown Buy Now Paris-based engraver and sculptor TonyMilitary 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