Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, Fourth Class With Swords, C.1914 Hold 5 mm x 61 mm

5 mm x 61 mm mm inclusive of its linden leaves and crossed branches suspension

A Third Reich period Italian-German Friendship ring

He bravely laid down his life for the cause of his country

87 mm x 137 mm

with its full-size period original 100 mm wide ribbon

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, Fourth Class With Swords, C.1914 Hold 5 mm x 61 mm(Verdienstkreuz 1849 4. Klasse). Third Period Issued 1914 1918. A cross constructed of silvered bronze with red enameled arms; the obverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Joseph, surrounded by a broad silver ring, inscribed VIRIBUS UNITIS (Latin Stand United); the reverse with a similar central silver medallion dated 1849; on a swivel crown and loop for suspension; the loop marked Wilhelm Kunz, Wien along with a star; suspended