Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Bravery Medal, c. 1918 Hold then returned to his unit

then returned to his unit on October 10th

circumscribed by an institution date of “DEN XXV OCTOBER MDCCCLXIX” (“THE 22ND OF OCTOBER 1869”)

leaving for his unit on November 2

with a Polizei insignia on the center of the field cap

A well preserved example of seemingly unworn Feuerschutzpolizei trousers

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Bravery Medal, c. 1918 Hold then returned to his unitA lot of two Imperial Austrian medals and awards, consisting of: 1. A Merit Cross 1849 IV. Class with Swords. (Verdienstkreuz 1849). Instituted December 12th, 1849. (Third Period: 1914 1918 issue, Large Type). Constructed of silver with red enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a central gilt monogram of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of Viribus Unitis (United