Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross, by V. Mayer & Sohne Archive arriving in England on May

arriving in England on May 5th

It was also awarded for ten years' service prior to the creation of the long service awards

the base with a removable red velvet medal bed

Emanating from the side is a downward-pointing hook for the accommodation of a frog

Union of Bands Music Medal

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross, by V. Mayer & Sohne Archive arriving in England on MayInstituted October 24, 1849. In silver gilt, with red and white enamelled cross, wreath in the quadrants between the arms, reverse in plain white enamels, marked on the suspension with a VM denoting Vincent Mayer & Sohne, A for Vienna manufacture and a Dianas head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by a "2" on the left, worn on triangular ribbon with swords device, measures 31. 0mm (w) x 34. 4mm (h inclusive of