Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, III Class with Case, by V. Mayer visually-hidden one clasp bent and one

one clasp bent and one functional

and Fritz Baisch (MIA since August 27

277 mm (w) x 215 mm (h))

and a Karabiner 98 service rifle and it’s bayonet placed diagonally across the badge

He was posted to the Canadian Corps M

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, III Class with Case, by V. Mayer visually-hidden one clasp bent and one(Verdienstkreuz 1849). Instituted December 2, 1849. Type III (1914 1918). In silver and enamels with red enameled arms; the obverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Joseph, surrounded by a broad silver ring, inscribed VIRIBUS UNITIS (Latin Stand United); the reverse with a similar central silver medallion dated 1849; on a swivel crown and loop for suspension; the loop marked V. MAYERS SOHNE, along with Austrian silver mark,