Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 Hold very fine quality manufacture in

very fine quality manufacture in silver gilt with white enamels

conduct) and tracking (visual

1st Class Cross with Swords (bronze gilt and enamels)

Commandants of WAAS

” and “RZM 35” for “Ferdinand Hoffstätter

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 Hold very fine quality manufacture in(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