Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross for Military Chaplains, II. Class, Type II, by Vincent Mayer, c.1870 Auction Archive 25 mm (w) x 45

25 mm (w) x 45

the boards are secured in place with a reverse strap which fits through dual loops emanating the tunic

the obverse with a monogram of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III

The nickel fittings display a rich age patina

along with twelve inset pearls

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross for Military Chaplains, II. Class, Type II, by Vincent Mayer, c.1870 Auction Archive 25 mm (w) x 45(Ehrenkreuz fr Feldgeistliche). Instituted in late 1801 (1859 1878 issue). A Latin cross constructed of silver, the obverse and reverse with a central blue enameled medallion, inscribed PIIS MERITIS, on a swivel ring for suspension from a slightly mismatched modern replacement ribbon, marked VM for manufacture by Vincent Mayer and with dual A Vienna Assay marks, measuring 52. 0 mm (w) x 64. 1 mm (l), weighing 22. 73 grams, in near extremely fine