Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Commemorative 1848 Medal visually-hidden on reverse (Rudolf Karneth &

on reverse (Rudolf Karneth & Söhne

with period work on rivets (now exposed to the front of the wings)

BELMONTE / PIAVE-VITTORIO VENETO" below

metal casing

replaced with the engraved date "8

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Commemorative 1848 Medal visually-hidden on reverse (Rudolf Karneth &A Commemorative Medal of the Austrian Social Democratic Party for the Freedom Fighters of 1848, in bronze, measures 29. 3 mm in diameter, worn on original trifold ribbon (demonstrating wear and discolouration), notable edge bruising, in near very fine condition. A Military Merit Cross, silver and enamels, featuring a cross with wreath segments denoting military division in the arms, marked VM for Vincent Mayer and a dianakopf hallmark, measures 30. 9