Austria, Imperial. Three Medals & Decorations certificate_of_authenticity with partially white enameled arms

with partially white enameled arms

tearing evident under the eagle's wing on the right side

in Landwehr Infantry Regiment 82 from May 6

A rare medal bar for a First World War combatant who later served with the Condor Legion

Austria, Imperial. Three Medals & Decorations certificate_of_authenticity with partially white enameled armsAn 1849 Merit Cross, Type III (1914 1918), Military Division, I Class Cross. In bronze gilt with red enamels, featuring a cross with central medallion inscription FJ and reverse medallion bearing the date 1849, surmounted by a crown with red interior cap, worn on military ribbon, measures 36. 9mm (w) x 59. 8mm (h inclusive of crown), obverse central medallion has been reenamelled, the interior red cap in crown is heavily chipped and cracked, in near