Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Archive Medal for the Defence of

Medal for the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic (Polar Regions) (in brass

the reverse with a guarantee of amnesty in Bosniak

First Field

that has since been lost to time

1903 as the 97th Regiment (Algonquin Rifles)

Austria, Imperial. An Early Military Merit Cross, c.1860 Archive Medal for the Defence ofInstituted 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.