Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross For Military Chaplains, Second Class, C.1850 Auction Archive Woodcote Park in Epsom on

Woodcote Park in Epsom on November 20th

8th Gurkha Rifles

scabbard measuring 135 mm

this dagger exhibits a double etched

Epsom on December 22nd

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross For Military Chaplains, Second Class, C.1850 Auction Archive Woodcote Park in Epsom on(Ehrenkreuz fr Feldgeistliche). Issued 1801 1859. A Latin cross constructed of silver; the obverse and reverse with a central blue enameled medallion, inscribed PIIS MERITIS; on a loop for suspension marked VM for Vincent Mayer, and with a Vienna Assay mark and mark for 800 silver purity; with its period original wartime tri fold ribbon; measuring 51. 75 mm (w) x 63. 22 mm (h); weighing 22. 1 grams; the enamels moderately chipped on one of the sides;