Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade United Republic of 67mm x 73mm

67mm x 73mm

with a lightly textured blue faux leather (leatherette) exterior

with German inscription

He married a woman from Oldenburg and had one child

the Police Long Service Award 3rd Grade

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade United Republic of 67mm x 73mm(Verdienstkreuz in Silber). Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion with raised initials FJ circumscribed by stylized motto of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an institution date of 1849, the twelve oclock arm with a crown suspension and loop,