Austria. A Merit Cross "1849", 3Rd Class, 2Nd Period (1875-1914) Newly Listed One other man received the

One other man received the Distinguished Service Medal

for Other Ranks

angled platform medal bed

illustrating one eagle above crossed branches with raised accents representing the veins of the wreath

Austria. A Merit Cross "1849", 3Rd Class, 2Nd Period (1875-1914) Newly Listed One other man received theVerdienstkreuz. Instituted in 1849. In silver with red enamels, marked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark, the head flanked by a "3" (silver fineness) on the left and marked with the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right and maker marked "F. BRAUN IN WIEN" on the ring, measuring 36. 7 mm (w) x 52 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine.