Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross "1849", I Class In Gold, By V.mayer, C.1900 GTRexclude with silver hallmark on the

with silver hallmark on the rim

topped by inscription of “ПОХОДЪ ДРОЗДОВЦЕВЪ” (“Drozdovsky's March”)

four of the officers seated

1939 at Toronto

By June 10

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross "1849", I Class In Gold, By V.mayer, C.1900 GTRexclude with silver hallmark on the(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Type II (1875 1913). In Gold with red and white enamels, weighing 14. 6 grams, hallmarked with a goat's head flanked by a "3" on the left and an "A" (Vienna) on the right, and maker marked "V. MAYER & SHNE IN WIEN" on the ring, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, tiny scuff mark in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece, very light contact overall, original triangular