Austria, Imperial. A 1849 Merit Cross, III Class with Bachruch, Budapest GTRexclude He was taken on strength

He was taken on strength upon arrival by the Reserve Battalion

In original red felt case

on a swivel crown suspension from its period original neck ribbon

on a semi-gloss paper stock

one of which exhibits greening at its base)

Austria, Imperial. A 1849 Merit Cross, III Class with Bachruch, Budapest GTRexclude He was taken on strengthInstituted December 2 1849. Military Division. A Merit Cross, III Class with Crown, in silver, a red enamelled cross featuring a large central medallion bearing the initials FJ, the reverse bearing the date 1849, cross surmounted by a hollow crown, measures 36. 6 mm (w) x 58. 4 mm (h inclusive of cross adorned ball suspension), marked on the ring with dog head denoting silver fineness and makers mark of BACHRUCH, BUDAPEST, worn on the original trifold