Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, III Class Cross With Crown, By F. Braun GTRexclude stamped with a suspension loop

stamped with a suspension loop

The luminous quality is Tritium Lume

5 Platoon under Lieutenant John Clark was in the centre

but with all of the silvering worn off though age and wear

mit dem Eisernen Kreuz als Erkennungsmarke deutscher Flugzeuge verschen

Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, III Class Cross With Crown, By F. Braun GTRexclude stamped with a suspension loopInstituted December 2 1849. Type III. (1914 1918). Military Division. A silver cross with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion presents an FJ on a lightly pebbled field, surrounded by the inscription VIRIBUSUNITIS, the reverse features the date 1849 also on a pebbled field, the cross is surmounted by a crown with silver pendilia, measures 36. 5mm (w) x 56. 2mm (h), weighs 17. 8 grams (including ribbon), marked F. BRAUN on ring, with Vienna