Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Military Merit Medal Archive won yet another championship in

won yet another championship in the "Yellow Sea Fuelling Stakes

scattered silvering loss on the latter medal

evident from wear marks on the inside liner

The blade is embedded into the heavy steel crossguard that is designed with an upward-facing hooked quillon

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Military Merit Medal Archive won yet another championship inA Merit Cross, Type III, Civil Division, in bronze gilt and enamels, with surmounting crown, marked KUNZ WIEN with a bronze star on the suspension ring, measures 36. 5mm (w) x 59. 4mm (h inclusive of laterally pierced ball suspension and adorning cross), weighs 11. 4 grams (including ribbon), wear to gilt, enamels intact, remains in very fine condition. A Military Merit Medal Signum Laudis, Karl I, in bronze gilt, featuring a dual crown suspension,