Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross For Military Chaplains, Second Class, C.1850 certificate_of_authenticity 7 mm x 67 mm

7 mm x 67 mm inclusive of its Paulonia flowers suspension

and folding crease in the middle

two Artillery Collar Tabs (bronze

Acting Staff Sergeant Albert Victor Stuart Davidson

by Rentzsch’s Regiment Commander of Major rank

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross For Military Chaplains, Second Class, C.1850 certificate_of_authenticity 7 mm x 67 mm(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;