Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross 1849, Iv Class, By F.braun, C.1870 Hold Instituted on 12 March 1905

Instituted on 12 March 1905

plus twelve pages of black and white plates placed between pages 16 and 17

Athens achieved a diplomatic victory

Three and a half weeks after arriving in France

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross 1849, Iv Class, By F.braun, C.1870 Hold Instituted on 12 March 1905(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. First Period (1849 1875). In silver with red enamels, maker marked "F. BRAUN IN WIEN" on the ring, measuring 30. 2 mm (w) x 33. 7 mm (h) inclusive of laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the red enamels on the arm at 3 o'clock on the obverse, replacement triangular ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine.