Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 visually-hidden London No 29683 - Power

London No 29683 - Power = 8

Slight fabric interruption on the right silver stripe on the CBI Theater Patch exposing the underlying support

Klasse mit Schwertern”

For his devotion and fervour in the ultimately unsuccessful defending of the city

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 visually-hidden London No 29683 - Power(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. (1849 1875 issue). Constructed of silver with red enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enamelled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a central monogram of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of Viribus Unitis (United Forces), the reverse with a central medallion bearing the date of 1849, on a hollow swivel crown and swivel ring for suspension from its period