Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 visually-hidden 22 mm (w) x 25

22 mm (w) x 25

Klasse mit Schwertern”

Slight fabric interruption on the right silver stripe on the CBI Theater Patch exposing the underlying support

Machine embroidered eagle in grey threads on tan linen-twill cloth backing

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 visually-hidden 22 mm (w) x 25(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. (1849 1875 issue). Constructed of silver with red enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enamelled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a central monogram of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of Viribus Unitis (United Forces), the reverse with a central medallion bearing the date of 1849, on a hollow swivel crown and swivel ring for suspension from its period