Austria, Imperial. Two Austrian Merit Crosses certificate_of_authenticity a worn example in overall

a worn example in overall extremely fine condition

for Meritorious Service

50 mm x 110 mm

War Memorial – Today the 1914-1918 war memorial plaque for the Massey Harris Company is located on the outside of their former head office at King Street West

There is a dagger hanger strap attached to the seam at the left armpit

Austria, Imperial. Two Austrian Merit Crosses certificate_of_authenticity a worn example in overallA grouping of two Austrian Imperial Merit Crosses, consisting of 1) (Verdienstkreuz IV. Klasse). Instituted 1849 by Franz Joseph I. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of a hollow bronze gilt Ruppert Cross with rounded edges, with red enameled arms on the obverse and reverse, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed FJ (Franz Josef) in capital gilt lettering, surrounded by a gilt ring, and an ornately decorated white ring of enamels