Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction and getting everything ready

and getting everything ready

surrounded by the inscription A LA LEALTAD ACRISOLADA (To Pure Loyalty)

measuring 51 mm (w) x 81 mm (h - inclusive of swivel crown with integral ball suspension adorned by cross)

Just above the left breast pocket is a ribbon bar with three awards

in order from the bottom

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction and getting everything ready(Verdienstkreuz in Silber). Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion with raised initials FJ circumscribed by stylized motto of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an institution date of 1849, the twelve oclock arm with a crown suspension and loop,