Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, With Case Archive the obverse inscribed EA for

the obverse inscribed EA for Ernst August

the reverse medallion presents the date 1882 on a red enamelled field

Long Service Cross for Sixteen Years' Service: in bronze gilt

5 mm (w) x 105

It was founded in 1099 and re-organized under Pope Pius IX in 1847

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, With Case Archive the obverse inscribed EA forAn 1849 Merit Cross, Type III (1914 1918), Military Division, I Class Cross. In bronze gilt with red enamels, featuring a cross with central medallion inscription FJ and reverse medallion bearing the date 1849, surmounted by a crown with red interior cap, worn on military ribbon, measures 36. 2mm (w) x 58. 7mm (h inclusive of crown), weighs 19. 8 grams, marked with partial makers mark of Wilhelm Kunz, Wien, with bronze star, worn on a triangular