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Austria, Empire. Merit Cross 1849, I Class Gold Cross With Crown, Third Period (1914-1918)
Austria, Empire. Merit Cross 1849, I Class Gold Cross With Crown, Third Period (1914-1918)
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eMedals offers rapid domestic and international shipping. Orders received prior to 12:00pm (EST) will be shipped on the same business day.* Orders placed on Canadian Federal holidays will be dispatched the subsequent business day. Courier tracking numbers are provided for all shipments. All items purchased from eMedals can be returned for a full monetary refund or merchandise credit, providing the criteria presented in our Terms & Conditions are met. *Please note that the addition of a COA may impact dispatch time.
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(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Multi-piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, bronze hallmarked and maker marked "WILM. KUNZ WIEN X" (Wilhelm Kunz, Vienna) on the ring, measuring 36 mm (w) x 58.5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, the reverse centrepiece rotated approximately 45 degrees clockwise, original triangular war ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. In an unmatched but authentic manufacturer's hardshelled case, black textured exterior on five sides, the lid marked "D. K. / m. d. K." in gold-coloured ink, maker marked "ETUIS- U. KASSETTENFABRIK / IG. BERGMANN / WIEN VII" on the bottom, inside lid in white rayon and bearing a coat-of-arms in gold-coloured ink, base with a medal bed in white felt, measuring 58.5 mm (w) x 106.5 mm (h) x 18 mm (d), exhibiting minor wear on the corners of the lid, along with soiling in the white felt of the medal bed, case also better than very fine.
Footnote: The Merit Cross 1849 was instituted on December 2, 1849. It was awarded in four classes: I Class Gold Cross with Crown, II Class Gold Cross, III Class Silver Cross with Crown and IV Class Silver Cross.
Description
(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Multi-piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, bronze hallmarked and maker marked "WILM. KUNZ WIEN X" (Wilhelm Kunz, Vienna) on the ring, measuring 36 mm (w) x 58.5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, the reverse centrepiece rotated approximately 45 degrees clockwise, original triangular war ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. In an unmatched but authentic manufacturer's hardshelled case, black textured exterior on five sides, the lid marked "D. K. / m. d. K." in gold-coloured ink, maker marked "ETUIS- U. KASSETTENFABRIK / IG. BERGMANN / WIEN VII" on the bottom, inside lid in white rayon and bearing a coat-of-arms in gold-coloured ink, base with a medal bed in white felt, measuring 58.5 mm (w) x 106.5 mm (h) x 18 mm (d), exhibiting minor wear on the corners of the lid, along with soiling in the white felt of the medal bed, case also better than very fine.
Footnote: The Merit Cross 1849 was instituted on December 2, 1849. It was awarded in four classes: I Class Gold Cross with Crown, II Class Gold Cross, III Class Silver Cross with Crown and IV Class Silver Cross.








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