Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Merit Cross 1849, I Class with Crown Hold there was another smaller hole

there was another smaller hole to the right where an enemy bullet had crashed through from the rear

The exterior is dyed in a classic Sumpftarnmuster (Marsh Pattern) camouflage with a mottle consisting of roughly equal olive-drab and dark green irregular shapes

one of the prongs broken off - the other fully intact

It is constructed of a heavy card stock binding with a multi-coloured matte exterior

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Merit Cross 1849, I Class with Crown Hold there was another smaller holeMilitary 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