Austria, Empire. Merit Cross 1849, Iv Class Case, C.1915 Hold 7 mm (w) x 75

7 mm (w) x 75 mm (h)

maker marked "ROTHE KOHLMARKT 7 WIEN" and exhibiting the impression of the once present badge

A Sterling Silver Irish Guards Officer's Cap Badge - Two-piece construction

the inside lid lined in off-white embroidered fabric and padded

Austria, Empire. Merit Cross 1849, Iv Class Case, C.1915 Hold 7 mm (w) x 75(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1850. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, the exterior with a greenish black pebbled covering on five sides, the bottom with an off white paper covering, date stamped "1915", maker stamped "ETUIS & CASSETTEN FABRIK JG. BERGMANN WIEN VII" and inscribed in handwritten black ink "beh. d. 6. Dezember 1915. Gefr. Jensen", the lid bearing the initials "V. K." (Verdienstkreuz) in silver coloured ink and framed by two