Austria, Empire. Merit Cross 1849, I Class Gold Cross With Crown, Third Period (1914-1918) GTRexclude It looks like he’s holding

It looks like he’s holding a short pipe in his mouth

numbered "379392"

the Order of the Star of Brabant Dame of the Honour Cross was awarded to three recipients: Marie Erbach-Schönberg (1914)

The front center of the Shako also has a small

Austria, Empire. Merit Cross 1849, I Class Gold Cross With Crown, Third Period (1914-1918) GTRexclude It looks like he’s holding(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, bronze hallmarked and maker marked "WILM. KUNZ WIEN X" (Wilhelm Kunz, Vienna) on the ring, measuring 36 mm (w) x 58. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, the reverse centrepiece rotated approximately 45 degrees clockwise, original triangular war ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. In an unmatched but authentic