Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 Province of China 14 General Hospital at Wimereux

14 General Hospital at Wimereux

the current grand masters are Felipe VI

with five ships in the harbour firing upon the town

a mis-matched first pattern pair in very fine condition

was his employment in a company regarded essential to the war effort

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 Province of China 14 General Hospital at Wimereux(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. (1849 1875 issue). Constructed of silver with red enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enamelled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a central monogram of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of Viribus Unitis (United Forces), the reverse with a central medallion bearing the date of 1849, on a hollow swivel crown and swivel ring for suspension from its period