Austria, Imperial. A Rare Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1860 visually-hidden with light wear to the

with light wear to the outside of the case

Of the highest quality and condition

coin one measuring at 23

marked "ELLIS BROS

"In Treue Fest" (In Loyalty Steadfast)

Austria, Imperial. A Rare Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1860 visually-hidden with light wear to the(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type I (1849 1914 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse is entirely enamelled in white to