Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade United Republic of with German inscription

with German inscription

The dark blue leather on the grip and scabbard are in extremely fine condition

the Police Long Service Award 3rd Grade

He married a woman from Oldenburg and had one child

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade United Republic of with German inscription(Verdienstkreuz in Silber). Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion with raised initials FJ circumscribed by stylized motto of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an institution date of 1849, the twelve oclock arm with a crown suspension and loop,