Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross "1849", I Class In Gold, By V.mayer, C.1900 GTRexclude Gümbel rose to become Secretary

Gümbel rose to become Secretary of the Royal Bavarian State Railways after its takeover of the former

In his Particulars of Family of an Officer or Man Enlisted in CEF form signed before he left Canada

marked with RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M4/80" (Lind & Meyrer

topped by inscription of “ПОХОДЪ ДРОЗДОВЦЕВЪ” (“Drozdovsky's March”)

The cap measures approximately 190 mm (w) x 285 mm (l) x 150 mm (h)

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross "1849", I Class In Gold, By V.mayer, C.1900 GTRexclude Gümbel rose to become Secretary(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Type II (1875 1913). In Gold with red and white enamels, weighing 14. 6 grams, hallmarked with a goat's head flanked by a "3" on the left and an "A" (Vienna) on the right, and maker marked "V. MAYER & SHNE IN WIEN" on the ring, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, tiny scuff mark in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece, very light contact overall, original triangular