Austria, Imperial. A Rare Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1860 Archive the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central raised fire helmet overlaying a ladder

with a protective plastic moisture overlay throughout

Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939

A mixed lot of unissued Heer Officer insignia

The underside utilizes a leather headband which has cracked on the right side with a small break at the back centre

Austria, Imperial. A Rare Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1860 Archive the obverse bearing a central(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