Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, III Class with Case, by V. Mayer Buy Now It features reinforced side walls

It features reinforced side walls which are fully lined on the exterior with a dark green wool cap band

He resumed his employment with the railway after he returned from the war

Dated 20 March 1935

Scotland and signed his Attestation for Militia Volunteers

he wrote that he never felt so happy and contented in his life

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, III Class with Case, by V. Mayer Buy Now It features reinforced side walls(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,