Austria, Empire. Two Merit Crosses Buy Now page 14471

page 14471

The final wounding must have occurred during retreating battles somewhere in the Ukraine

He was named Acting Sergeant two days later on the 3rd

A complete grouping of three second war German “Verwundetenabzeichen” - black

It is designed with a button down fly

Austria, Empire. Two Merit Crosses Buy Now page 14471(Verdienstkreuze). A grouping of two merit crosses, consisting of 1) A Second Class Merit Cross 1849; constructed of bronze gilt, with red enamels arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in bronze gilt for Franz Joseph, surrounded why a white ring of enamels, inscribed VIRIBUS UNITIS (Latin Joining Forces); the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed 1849, surrounded by a bronze gilt ring; on a loop