Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, Type III, III Class Cross with Crown, by Wilhelm Kunz Buy Now Footnote: Lester Charles Jones was

Footnote: Lester Charles Jones was born on March 4

(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst III

overlaid by a double-headed Imperial Russian eagle wielding an orb and

Watthey began active service on March 10

Spanish State

Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, Type III, III Class Cross with Crown, by Wilhelm Kunz Buy Now Footnote: Lester Charles Jones wasInstituted December 2 1849. Type III. In silver, a III Class Cross bearing red enamel arms, with a large central medallion featuring the initials FJ, the reverse bearing the date 1849, surmounted by a crown with interior enamel cap, the ring is marked WILHELM KUNZ WIEN, with a dianakopf denoting Vienna manufacture from 1872 1922, measures 36. 2 mm (w) x 57. 1 mm (h inclusive of integral crown suspension, weighs 17. 1 grams, worn on original trifold