Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, Type III, III Class Cross with Crown, by Wilhelm Kunz visually-hidden 89 mm x 54

89 mm x 54

Both shells with a design incorporating the name "VERDUN" in large capital letters beside a branch bearing six leaves

Engraved in italic capitals (Robert Silvers 1823)

The felt reverse with scattered wear patches evident throughout

both with horizontal pinback)

Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, Type III, III Class Cross with Crown, by Wilhelm Kunz visually-hidden 89 mm x 54Instituted 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