Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction photo postcards

photo postcards

measuring 59 mm (w) x 87

James Risk (a New York native and very well known collector of high end military decorations)

Soldier’s Medal

the obverse with a circular enameled medallion depicting an enameled Brandenburg crowned eagle

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction photo postcards(Verdienstkreuz in Silber). Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion with raised initials FJ circumscribed by stylized motto of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an institution date of 1849, the twelve oclock arm with a crown suspension and loop,