Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, Type III, III Class Cross with Crown, by Wilhelm Kunz Buy Now Spanish State

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Watthey began active service on March 10

Both sleeves are adorned with two rows of rank piping in beige and brown embroidery

and bearing three hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire oak leaves with acorns

The Medal for Manhood and Loyalty was instituted on November 3

Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, Type III, III Class Cross with Crown, by Wilhelm Kunz Buy Now Spanish StateInstituted December 2 1849. Type III. In silver, a III Class Cross bearing red enamel arms, with a large central medallion featuring the initials FJ, the reverse bearing the date 1849, surmounted by a crown with interior enamel cap, the ring is marked WILHELM KUNZ WIEN, with a dianakopf denoting Vienna manufacture from 1872 1922, measures 36. 2 mm (w) x 57. 1 mm (h inclusive of integral crown suspension, weighs 17. 1 grams, worn on original trifold