Austria, Imperial. A Rare Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1860 Auction He served for three and

He served for three and a half years during the Boer War with the South African Constabulary

the title page with the original towner's name and dated August 1929 in black ink

the spring clips each maker marked on the reverse with the logo of F

padded navy blue felt exterior

and half-carrying

Austria, Imperial. A Rare Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1860 Auction He served for three and(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type I (1849 1914 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse is entirely enamelled in white to