Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross 1849, III Class Cross with Crown, by W. Kunz Newly Listed all affixed to a padded

all affixed to a padded royal blue velvet bed

the obverse medallion features a superimposed bust of St

A DSB stickpin

presenting discolouration due to blue paint

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross 1849, III Class Cross with Crown, by W. Kunz Newly Listed all affixed to a padded(Verdienstkreuz 1849 3. Klasse). Issued 1914 1918. Military Division. A cross constructed of silvered bronze with red enamelled arms, the obverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Joseph, surrounded by a broad silver ring, inscribed VIRIBUS UNITIS (Latin Stand United), the reverse with a similar central silver medallion dated 1849, on a swivel crown and loop for suspension, the loop marked Wilhelm Kunz, Wien along with a star,