Austria, Empire. A Golden Cross Of Merit, Second Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1870 Auction Archive 235 mm (w) x 98

235 mm (w) x 98 mm (h)

(Der Stahlhelm Brandenburg Ärmelabzeichen)

inscribed "ANERKENNUNG DER BUCHSEN SAMMLUNG" and "VOM ROTEN KREUZ" on the outer edge

on loop with ring suspension

Austria, Empire. A Golden Cross Of Merit, Second Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1870 Auction Archive 235 mm (w) x 98(Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Issued 1849 1875. First Period. A Latin cross in bronze gilt 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 silver gilt lettering, surrounded by a ring, and an ornately decorated white ring of enamels; the reverse with a similar white enameled medallion, dated 1849 in numbers, surrounded by a narrow gold ring,