Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, Iv Class, By V. Mayers’ Sohne Hold Major Irving was absorbed into

Major Irving was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion on May 14th

A German Workers League (DAF) Gau Werbet membership stickpin

an up and coming starlet at the time

The strap has an oval buckle and functioning spring-loaded clip

Latvia and Lithuania

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, Iv Class, By V. Mayers’ Sohne Hold Major Irving was absorbed into(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849. Type II. (1875 1914 Issue). A cross constructed of silver, with red enamelled arms, the obverse centre presents a silver medallion inscribed FJ for FRANZ JOSEPH, surrounded by a broad silver ring, bearing the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS (STAND UNITED), the reverse centre presents a similar medallion, presenting the date 1849, maker marked on loop with V. MAYERS SOHNE IN WIEN, hallmarked with an Austrian