{"product_id":"austria-imperial-a-cross-of-merit-with-crown-by-v-mayers-sohne-ca-1915-eu16638","title":"Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit With Crown, By V. Mayers Söhne, Ca. 1915","description":"(Silbernes Verdienstkreuz mit Krone). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1850-1918 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a central gilt monogram of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (“UNITED FORCES”), the reverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt date of “1849”, on a gilded and enameled crown suspension with loop connecting to a period original tri-fold ribbon, the loop maker marked “V. MAYERS SÖHNE, WIEN” with a Diana’s Head, measuring 35.92 mm (w) x 55.71 mm (h), weighing 12.6 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy card stock with a faux black leather exterior, the obverse lid with a gold embossed inscription of “V.K.m.d.K.”, the interior with a white satin lid liner bearing a gold embossed Austro-Hungarian coat of arms, with a slotted and depressed white doeskin medal bed, opening with a functional magnetic metal spring catch with exterior stud release and a functional magnetic metal hinge, the reverse maker marked “I.G. BERGMANN, ETUIS- U. KASSETTENFABRIK WIEN” with a date of “1915”, measuring 60 mm (w) x 110 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), some chipping of reverse enamels evident, otherwise in very fine condition.\n\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46126428291349,"sku":"EU16638","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m19_5811.jpg?v=1692885682","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/austria-imperial-a-cross-of-merit-with-crown-by-v-mayers-sohne-ca-1915-eu16638","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}