Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, Fourth Class With Swords, C.1914 Archive with obvious signs of badge

with obvious signs of badge being pined on it at one point

3 Clasps - MALAY PENINSULA

Charles V granted the Order the island of Malta and the Order settled here from 1530 to 1798 when Napoleon Bonaparte captured the island en route for Egypt

while in transit to the Philippine Islands

at the age of 92 and was among the last survivors of the Corunna campaign

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, Fourth Class With Swords, C.1914 Archive with obvious signs of badge(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