Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, Iv Class, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity with a star at the

with a star at the open end of the wreath

listing his trade as Farm Hand

Operated on at Rouen to remove foreign body about 14-8-18

Normandy Veteran Wounded in Belgium

The tra­di­tional resent­ment of mili­tia offi­cers being placed under com­mand of per­ma­nent force offi­cers sur­faced from time to time

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, Iv Class, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity with a star at the(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