Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Kunz Buy Now marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei

marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M1/102” for maker Frank & Reif

he was struck off strength to the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps on July 8th and was taken on strength at No

The sphynx and a soldier on his horse look up at him in disbelief

1922 and being transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Kunz Buy Now marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849. Type III. (1914 1918 Issue). A cross constructed of gilded bronze, with red enamelled arms, the obverse centre presents a gilded medallion inscribed FJ for FRANZ JOSEPH, over a field of white enamel, surrounded by a gilt ring, and an ornately decorated white enamelled ring bearing the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS (STAND UNITED), the reverse centre presents a similar medallion, presenting the date 1849,