Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, in Gold, by A. Kittner Republic of DUCHARME PAR CITE DE MONTREAL

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Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, in Gold, by A. Kittner Republic of DUCHARME PAR CITE DE MONTREAL(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1875 1914 issue). In Gold, a beautiful decoration by Vincent Mayer & Sohne, comprising a Gold cross with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring the raised initials FJ on a white enamelled disc, the reverse bears the date 1849, measures 29. 6 mm (w) x 33. 45 mm (h), weighs 6. 92 grams, maker marked A. KITTNER IN WEIN on the suspension ring, worn on a replacement trifold ribbon, enamels