Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, Type III, III Class Cross with Crown, by Wilhelm Kunz consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the circular border inscription reads

the circular border inscription reads “LANDESBAUERNSCHAFT RHEINLAND HAUPTABTEILUNG II

COTE DES SOMALIS

(Luftwaffe Erinnerungsplakette)

diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached and the carrying sling attached to the rifle

Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, Type III, III Class Cross with Crown, by Wilhelm Kunz consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the circular border inscription readsInstituted 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