Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Merit Cross 1849, I Class with Crown United Republic of Japanese characters in silver-coloured ink

Japanese characters in silver-coloured ink on the lid

five with a gloss finish

00 mm (h- inclusive of suspension)

2 Military District

1917 with "pain in (his) knee & back" and diagnosed with Myalgia (or muscle pain

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Merit Cross 1849, I Class with Crown United Republic of Japanese characters in silver-coloured inkMilitary Merit Cross, Type II, Military Division, in silver with red and white enamels, wreath denoting military division, measures 31. 7 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), marked on the ring with a partial silver hallmark, chip to white enamel arm on the reverse, loss of gilt, near very fine. Merit Cross 1849, Type III, Military Division, in bronze gilt and enamels, surmounting crown, central medallion loose, measures 35. 5 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h), worn on original