Austria, Empire. A Lot of Two Merit Crosses Archive reverse center presents the embossed

reverse center presents the embossed monogram of the Order of St

which would later be defined as a transfer to the Royal Flying Corps

and set fire to the auxiliary gasoline tank

crossed bronze swords on the bow-tied ribbon with safety pin attachment

Austria, Empire. A Lot of Two Merit Crosses Archive reverse center presents the embossed(Verdienstkreuz 1849). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. A lot of two Merit Crosses 1849, consisting of: 1. A Merit Cross 1849. Constructed of gilded bronze with red enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a central gilt monogram of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of Viribus Unitis (United Forces) in capitalized Latin, the reverse with a central medallion bearing the