Austria, Empire. Two Merit Crosses certificate_of_authenticity E-41 on January 20

E-41 on January 20

his plan to take over his family's estates foundered on his father's resistance

printed Lithuanian national colors on field grey cloth

53 mm x 55

Austria, Empire. Two Merit Crosses certificate_of_authenticity E-41 on January 20(Verdienstkreuze). A grouping of two merit crosses, consisting of 1) A Second Class Merit Cross 1849; constructed of bronze gilt, with red enamels arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in bronze gilt for Franz Joseph, surrounded why a white ring of enamels, inscribed VIRIBUS UNITIS (Latin Joining Forces); the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed 1849, surrounded by a bronze gilt ring; on a loop