Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, Iv Class, C.1914 Newly Listed and Victory Medal (25436

and Victory Medal (25436

horizontally pierced ball suspension and cross)

with five bronze clasps (1 YEAR

1st Viscount Bennett

and Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class R

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, Iv Class, C.1914 Newly Listed and Victory Medal (25436(Verdienstkreuz 1849 4. Klasse). Third Period Issued 1914 1918. A cross constructed of silvered bronze with red enameled arms; the obverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Joseph, surrounded by a broad silver ring, inscribed VIRIBUS UNITIS (Latin Stand United); the reverse with a similar central silver medallion dated 1849; on a replacement loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 35. 77 mm (w) x