Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross In Gold, Ii Class With Case, By V. Mayer’s Söhne United Republic of cloth hinge is strong

cloth hinge is strong

he received his promotion to Captain at sea

He is documented on the roll as having been posted to Fort Erie and Port Colborne

29 mm x 57

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross In Gold, Ii Class With Case, By V. Mayer’s Söhne United Republic of cloth hinge is strong(Verdienstkreuz in Gold, II. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 2 February 1849. (1872 1918 issue). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with a Gold frame and red enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a Gold monogram of Emperor Franz Joseph, set within Gold ring, with the outer rim of the medallion bearing a gilt inscription of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with a