Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Merit Cross 1849, I Class with Crown Buy Now bearing a double-stamped inscription of

bearing a double-stamped inscription of “NSKK 1 BRIG L” and number “6390”

measures 88mm (or 3 ½ inches) wing tip to wing tip

especially since he was a non-swimmer

French-made by A

and Imperial: Medal of the German Honour Legion (bronze gilt

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Merit Cross 1849, I Class with Crown Buy Now bearing a double-stamped inscription ofMilitary Merit Cross, Type II, Military Division, in silver with red and white enamels, wreath denoting military division, measures 31. 7 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), marked on the ring with a partial silver hallmark, chip to white enamel arm on the reverse, loss of gilt, near very fine. Merit Cross 1849, Type III, Military Division, in bronze gilt and enamels, surmounting crown, central medallion loose, measures 35. 5 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h), worn on original