An early reduced-sized Knight's cross
measuring 85 mm (w) x 93 mm (h)
Instituted 17 March 1863 by King Wilhelm I
The interior or the pot bears a filter at the spout
45” and measuring 95 mm (w) x 64 mm (h)
Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, First Period (One Class), Type III with War Decoration Hold An early reduced-sized Knight's cross(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. First Period (1849 1914). (c. 1860s issue). An early and well preserved example of this award, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the