Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross For Military Chaplains, Second Class, C.1850 Auction Archive printed in black ink on

printed in black ink on a moisture-resistant paper stock

The reverse features a countersunk hinge with a vertical tapered pin (marked “20” on the reverse of the pin for “Fritz Zimmermann of Lüdenscheid” manufacture

Silvered tombac and enamels

Woodcote Park in Epsom on November 20th

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross For Military Chaplains, Second Class, C.1850 Auction Archive printed in black ink on(Ehrenkreuz fr Feldgeistliche). Issued 1801 1859. A Latin cross constructed of silver; the obverse and reverse with a central blue enameled medallion, inscribed PIIS MERITIS; on a loop for suspension marked VM for Vincent Mayer, and with a Vienna Assay mark and mark for 800 silver purity; with its period original wartime tri fold ribbon; measuring 51. 75 mm (w) x 63. 22 mm (h); weighing 22. 1 grams; the enamels moderately chipped on one of the sides;