Austria, Imperial. An Imperial Merit Cross, Fourth Class, By Rothe, C.1875 Hold weighing 234 grams

weighing 234 grams

on its full-length neck ribbon)

effective September 1924

white and black embroidered insignia on a dark brown rayon base

Austria, Imperial. An Imperial Merit Cross, Fourth Class, By Rothe, C.1875 Hold weighing 234 gramsType II. 1875 1914 Issue. A fine quality manufacture and well preserved example of an Imperial Austrian 1914 1918 issue Imperial Merit Cross Fourth Class; in silver and red enamels; consisting of a red enameled cross with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Josef, circumscribed by Viribus Unitis (Latin Stand United); the reverse with a similar central silver medallion dated 1849; on a swivel crown and loop for suspension; the loop marked