Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Austria, Empire, Merit Cross 1849, 2nd issue, by Rozet & Fischmeister, Vienna, 55mm including crown suspension x 36mm, gold and enamel, maker’s mark to suspension ring and gold mark to tassel at base of crown, with ’War’ riband, central medallion slightly loose, minor red enamel chip to top reverse arm of cross, therefore good very fine £200-240