Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, Type III, III Class Cross with Crown, by Wilhelm Kunz Archive fell back upon the supports

fell back upon the supports

most demonstrating some discolouration and foxing consistent with age with additional creasing and material fatigue visible to the edges of the larger examples

1866 when the 38th Brant Battalion of Infantry was authorized to be formed

and an Ordnance Corp ‘Shell and Flame’ collar disk on the left

The base featuring the insignia badge in silver gilt with blue and white enamels

Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, Type III, III Class Cross with Crown, by Wilhelm Kunz Archive fell back upon the supportsInstituted December 2 1849. Type III. In silver, a III Class Cross bearing red enamel arms, with a large central medallion featuring the initials FJ, the reverse bearing the date 1849, surmounted by a crown with interior enamel cap, the ring is marked WILHELM KUNZ WIEN, with a dianakopf denoting Vienna manufacture from 1872 1922, measures 36. 2 mm (w) x 57. 1 mm (h inclusive of integral crown suspension, weighs 17. 1 grams, worn on original trifold