Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, in Gold, by A. Kittner Auction The 45 mm wide sweatband

The 45 mm wide sweatband is fabricated from chocolate brown leather

monogrammed with the letter “F” on reverse with striped pattern surrounding monogram

A Vietnamese Air Service Medal

and red enameled parallelograms between the arms of the cross

A mixed lot of collar tabs for medical personnel

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, in Gold, by A. Kittner Auction The 45 mm wide sweatband(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1875 1914 issue). In Gold, a beautiful decoration by Vincent Mayer & Sohne, comprising a Gold cross with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring the raised initials FJ on a white enamelled disc, the reverse bears the date 1849, measures 29. 6 mm (w) x 33. 45 mm (h), weighs 6. 92 grams, maker marked A. KITTNER IN WEIN on the suspension ring, worn on a replacement trifold ribbon, enamels