Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, in Gold, by A. Kittner Buy Now suspended from a green rayon-blended

suspended from a green rayon-blended strap with dual machine-embroidered gold bullion wire tresses

silver star placed upon a bronze gilt base

Gold-coloured and copper-coloured gilt on zinc

2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station on December 30

illustrating an insignia in the centre with a swastika below and flanked by wheat sheaves

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, in Gold, by A. Kittner Buy Now suspended from a green rayon-blended(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1875 1914 issue). In Gold, a beautiful decoration by Vincent Mayer & Sohne, comprising a Gold cross with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring the raised initials FJ on a white enamelled disc, the reverse bears the date 1849, measures 29. 6 mm (w) x 33. 45 mm (h), weighs 6. 92 grams, maker marked A. KITTNER IN WEIN on the suspension ring, worn on a replacement trifold ribbon, enamels