Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade, By Wilhelm Kunz Newly Listed Instituted 6 March 1871 by

Instituted 6 March 1871 by King Johann

the obverse consisting of a laurel wreath with nine oak leaves on either side

an excellent high quality example

Quality workmanship

Instituted in 1802

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade, By Wilhelm Kunz Newly Listed Instituted 6 March 1871 by(Verdienstkreuz in Silber). Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion with raised initials FJ circumscribed by stylized motto of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an institution date of 1849, the twelve oclock arm with a crown suspension and loop, the