Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, C.1856 Archive The defence of the donga

The defence of the donga earned the praise of General Buller:

An Infantrie-Sturmabzeichen

one smaller pocket with a top entry overlaying the right pocket and one at the right rear

An rare solid silver framed “Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2

Abuse is a Criminal Offence

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, C.1856 Archive The defence of the dongaType II. 1855 1865 Issue. (Militrverdienstkreuz). A silver cross pattee with red and white enameled arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed Verdienst (German Merit); the reverse fully enameled in white; on a double loop suspension from its correct replacement tri fold ribbon with a collectors tag attached to the reverse; unmarked; measuring 31. 22 (w) x 31. 17 mm (h); weighing 9. 8 grams; in overall better than extremely