Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, Iv Class, By V. Mayers’ Sohne Newly Listed Trophy-of-Arms presenting red and white

Trophy-of-Arms presenting red and white crest as well as an hand etched reverse

He was admitted to Hospital at Crown Mines on October 25

the obverse illustrating a rightward facing kneeling woman offering a gold necklace

Faced with annihilation by Austro-Hungarian and Bulgarian armies

making it the 5th strongest party and securing it eight seats in the local parliament

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, Iv Class, By V. Mayers’ Sohne Newly Listed Trophy-of-Arms presenting red and white(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849. Type II. (1875 1914 Issue). A cross constructed of silver, with red enamelled arms, the obverse centre presents a silver medallion inscribed FJ for FRANZ JOSEPH, surrounded by a broad silver ring, bearing the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS (STAND UNITED), the reverse centre presents a similar medallion, presenting the date 1849, maker marked on loop with V. MAYERS SOHNE IN WIEN, hallmarked with an Austrian