Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and Military Merit Medal Lot Hold plus a magazine clipping illustrating

plus a magazine clipping illustrating four tanks making their way across a rocky plain

worn and torn edges

inscribed "ICH WILL MEINES STAATES ERSTER DIENER SEIN" above a ribboned branch of oak leaves

a recipient of the Knight’s Cross

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and Military Merit Medal Lot Hold plus a magazine clipping illustratingA Merit Cross, Type III, Military Division, III Class with Crown, in silver and enamels, with surmounting crown, marked KUNZ WIEN with a Dianas head denoting silver and Vienna manufacture (h on the suspension ring, measures 36. 25mm (w) x 57. 2mm (h inclusive of laterally pierced ball suspension and adorning cross), weighs 17. 1 grams (including ribbon), wear to gilt, enamels intact, remains in very fine condition. A Military Merit Medal Signum