Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross For Military Chaplains, Second Class, C.1850 Hold He was appointed Temporary Lieutenant

He was appointed Temporary Lieutenant on February 24

Complaining of shortness of breath on getting up in the morning

Francis Alfred Blennerhassett died on June 13

Latvia: Silver gilt with red

on top of  dark green wool

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross For Military Chaplains, Second Class, C.1850 Hold He was appointed Temporary Lieutenant(Ehrenkreuz fr Feldgeistliche). Issued 1801 1859. A Latin cross constructed of silver; the obverse and reverse with a central blue enameled medallion, inscribed PIIS MERITIS; on a loop for suspension marked VM for Vincent Mayer, and with a Vienna Assay mark and mark for 800 silver purity; with its period original wartime tri fold ribbon; measuring 51. 75 mm (w) x 63. 22 mm (h); weighing 22. 1 grams; the enamels moderately chipped on one of the sides;