Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross for Military Chaplains, II. Class, Type II, by Vincent Mayer, c.1870 Auction the obverse presents a superimposed

the obverse presents a superimposed enameled white four armed cross with ball finials in silver gilt

Atlantic Star with  France and Germany Clasp

in order to secure the Drop zone (DZ)

white and blue embroidered American flag ribbon

the royal crown

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross for Military Chaplains, II. Class, Type II, by Vincent Mayer, c.1870 Auction the obverse presents a superimposed(Ehrenkreuz fr Feldgeistliche). Instituted in late 1801 (1859 1878 issue). A Latin cross constructed of silver, the obverse and reverse with a central blue enameled medallion, inscribed PIIS MERITIS, on a swivel ring for suspension from a slightly mismatched modern replacement ribbon, marked VM for manufacture by Vincent Mayer and with dual A Vienna Assay marks, measuring 52. 0 mm (w) x 64. 1 mm (l), weighing 22. 73 grams, in near extremely fine