Austria, Imperial. A Rare Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1860 Province of China its outer edge trimmed in

its outer edge trimmed in a deep pink embroidered band

in original black leatherette case of issue

inscribed in white type "OAKVILLE DETACHMENT 164th BATT

the upper edge of which is trimmed in red piping

topped by an an inscription of “ZA DOM SPREMNI” (“FOR HOME

Austria, Imperial. A Rare Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1860 Province of China its outer edge trimmed in(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type I (1849 1914 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse is entirely enamelled in white to