Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 visually-hidden and some minor tarnishing of

and some minor tarnishing of the scabbard

For his devotion and fervour in the ultimately unsuccessful defending of the city

Slight fabric interruption on the right silver stripe on the CBI Theater Patch exposing the underlying support

Jasta 4 travelled from hot spot to hot spot

London No 29683 - Power = 8

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 visually-hidden and some minor tarnishing of(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. (1849 1875 issue). Constructed of silver with red enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enamelled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a central monogram of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of Viribus Unitis (United Forces), the reverse with a central medallion bearing the date of 1849, on a hollow swivel crown and swivel ring for suspension from its period