Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross 1849, III Class and Bravery Medal, I Class visually-hidden A textbook example of an

A textbook example of an Iron Cross 1914 Second Class

The end is finished in a point and incorporates a die-hole near the point

search and rescue efforts to find downed aircraft were informal and spasmodic

An additional 19 mm wide canvas strap is dual riveted to the body of the liner on the right side

all stamped on the back with an Aachen studio mark and printed on Agfa-Brovira paper

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross 1849, III Class and Bravery Medal, I Class visually-hidden A textbook example of anInstituted December 2 1849. A Merit Cross, III Class with Crown, in silver, a red enamelled cross featuring a large central medallion bearing the initials FJ, the reverse bearing the date 1849, cross surmounted by a crown with interior red enamelled cap, measures 36 mm (w) x 58. 3 mm (h inclusive of cross adorned ball suspension), marked on the ring with A denoting Vienna manufacture and WK and KUNZ WIEN denoting manufacturer by Wilhelm Kunz, worn on