Austria. A Merit Cross "1849", 3Rd Class, 2Nd Period (1875-1914) certificate_of_authenticity First badge in gold-coloured and

First badge in gold-coloured and silvered bullion wire

It's motto was ""Imperium et Libertas"" (Government and Freedom)

arriving in Korea the following day and was struck off strength to the 1st Battalion

with most of the wreath gold wash intact

obverse centre presenting a Lilies Cross overlaid with a Latin Cross

Austria. A Merit Cross "1849", 3Rd Class, 2Nd Period (1875-1914) certificate_of_authenticity First badge in gold-coloured andVerdienstkreuz. Instituted in 1849. In silver with red enamels, marked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark, the head flanked by a "3" (silver fineness) on the left and marked with the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right and maker marked "F. BRAUN IN WIEN" on the ring, measuring 36. 7 mm (w) x 52 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine.