Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross 1849, Iv Class, By Wilm. Kunz, C.1916 Auction Archive the spine with four brown-painted

the spine with four brown-painted magnetic metal eyelets through which is looped a silver-grey threaded cord

engraved "JAMES JEROME" in capitals on the reverse

(Schutmannschaft Kappenabzeichen)

1916 and reverted to the rank of Acting Corporal at Bramshott

Bauer and Elisabeth K

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross 1849, Iv Class, By Wilm. Kunz, C.1916 Auction Archive the spine with four brown-painted(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Third Period (1914 1918). In silver with red enamels, marked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark, which was used between 1872 and 1922, with "1" to the left of the head and assay city marked "A" (Vienna) to the right of the head, maker marked "WK" and maker marked "WILM. KUNZ WIEN X" (Wilhelm Kunz, Vienna) on the ring, measuring 36 mm (w) x 58. 3 mm (w) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball