Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Commemorative 1848 Medal United Republic of the buckle at the rear

the buckle at the rear with greening present

the scabbard is constructed of black painted steel depicting moderate wear and loss of finish

England was an established jeweller and produced finely designed badges and insignia

G’s and Route (charted map on wax linen

stitched on the reverse

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Commemorative 1848 Medal United Republic of the buckle at the rearA 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