Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Buy Now (Waffen-SS Ärmelband Freikorps Danmark für

(Waffen-SS Ärmelband Freikorps Danmark für Mannschaften/Unterführer)

the top right of one side with a machine-embroidered label bearing a stamp of “35”

Of highly manufacture in enamels and Gold

some tearing evident

maker marked “L/11” for Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid

Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Buy Now (Waffen-SS Ärmelband Freikorps Danmark fürInstituted October 24, 1849. Type I. (Civil Division). An early and well constructed cross, in silver and red enamels, the obverse medallion featuring the inscription VER DIENST, the reverse is of white enamels, measures 29. 87 mm (w) x 34. 18 mm (h), weighs 13. 46 grams inclusive of ribbon, worn on a thick original double barrel suspension loop and trifold ribbon, very minor enamel wear to the reverse, dark patina, extremely fine.