Austria, Empire. A Lot of Orders, Medals & Decorations

Lot includes:

1. 2. (Militärverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. III. Class Second Period (1914-1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, Of multi-piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with red and white enameled arms, with a geen enamel laurel wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed with “Verdienst” (Merit), the reverse with white enameled arms and a white enameled center medallion, unmarked, measuring 30.0 mm (w) x 30.3 mm (l); 

2. An Order Of The German Knights, Marian Knight Cross: Instituted February 17, 1806. In silver, a black and white enamelled Latin cross, the obverse medallion featuring a red enamelled cross on a white field, surrounded by a dark blue enamelled ring inscribed ORDO TEUT HUMANITATI, the reverse bears the year 1871, measures 34.7mm (w) x 45.5mm (h);

3. Bravery Medal, I Class Silver Grade Medal, Karl I (1917-1918): In silver, engraver marked "KAUTSCH" on the obverse, measuring 40.5 mm in diameter, contact marks, second award clasp on its original triangular ribbon;

4. Commemorative Cross bearing a bust of Franz Joseph I and the years 1848-1908, measuring at 36.3mm (w) x 41.4mm (h);

5. Signum Memoriae Medal of Franz Joseph I measuring at 34.1mm (w) x 37.9mm (h);

6. Labore et Constantia Cross: In bronze gilt with white and red enamels, on period iron crown ribbon;