Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Military Merit Medal Auction Wien) on the reverse

Wien) on the reverse

with minor surface oxidation evident

constructed of silvered bronze with embroidery

and an ornately decorated white ring of enamels and a stylized motto of “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (“Union is Strength”)

A Great War Submariner's Group of Four to the Royal Navy - 1914-15 Star (K

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “1849” and a Military Merit Medal Auction Wien) on the reverseA Merit Cross, Type III, Civil Division, in bronze gilt and enamels, with surmounting crown, marked KUNZ WIEN with a bronze star on the suspension ring, measures 36. 5mm (w) x 59. 4mm (h inclusive of laterally pierced ball suspension and adorning cross), weighs 11. 4 grams (including ribbon), wear to gilt, enamels intact, remains in very fine condition. A Military Merit Medal Signum Laudis, Karl I, in bronze gilt, featuring a dual crown suspension,