Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross "1849", I Class In Gold, By V.mayer, C.1900 GTRexclude on a 59 mm pin)

on a 59 mm pin)

1939 at Toronto

the other with a "1939-1945" reverse

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

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

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross "1849", I Class In Gold, By V.mayer, C.1900 GTRexclude on a 59 mm pin)(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