Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Cross Of Merit With Crown, By Wilhelm Kunz GTRexclude 5mm and weights 11

5mm and weights 11

The inside of the case is dark blue felt presenting the lugs for exterior insignia and attachments

a gilt snake buckle and gilt oval shields bearing the Royal Crest

With silver frame

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Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Cross Of Merit With Crown, By Wilhelm Kunz GTRexclude 5mm and weights 11(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz mit Krone). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1850 1918 issue). Civil Division. Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enamelled arms, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion bearing a central gilt monogram of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of VIRIBUS UNITIS (UNITED FORCES), the reverse with a central white enamelled medallion bearing a gilt