Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Bravery Medal, c. 1918 GTRexclude engraved by Japanese characters standing

engraved by Japanese characters standing for “Order of Merit Decoration”

black threading giving definition to the wings and the crown

measuring 105 mm (w) x 73 mm (h)

A table medal for the 50th anniversary (1880-1930) Verband Mittelrheinischer Fecht-Klubs - Deutscher Fechterbund Gruppe III

it is impossible to confirm

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Bravery Medal, c. 1918 GTRexclude engraved by Japanese characters standingA lot of two Imperial Austrian medals and awards, consisting of: 1. A Merit Cross 1849 IV. Class with Swords. (Verdienstkreuz 1849). Instituted December 12th, 1849. (Third Period: 1914 1918 issue, Large Type). Constructed of silver with red enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a central gilt monogram of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of Viribus Unitis (United