Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and an 1849 Merit Cross, I Class Cross certificate_of_authenticity An Officer's "Utrum Horum Mavis

An Officer's "Utrum Horum Mavis Accipe" Badge - Silver

an exceptionally rare unissued prototype version of one of the Third Reich’s highest distinctions in very fine condition

with both top corners culminating in integral loops which retaining an original full-length multi-link aluminum chain

He began active service with Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 319

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and an 1849 Merit Cross, I Class Cross certificate_of_authenticity An Officer's "Utrum Horum Mavis(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz mit Krone). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1875 1914 issue). In bronze gilt, a cross with crown, with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring the raised initials FJ on a white enamelled disc encircled by a chain pattern, the reverse bears the date 1849, measures 37. 2 mm (w) x 58. 7 mm (h), marked with a bronze star on the ring, worn on the original faded ribbon with crossed swords device, enamels intact, scattered