Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration visually-hidden the obverse with a Cross

the obverse with a Cross Pattée with a central monogram of Bernhard III

“Bremen”

the two-headed crowned Austrian eagle below

a ribbon banner below inscribed "HEERENVEEN"

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration visually-hidden the obverse with a Cross(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1860s issue). An early and well preserved example of this award, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the