Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, III Class Cross With Crown, By F. Braun United Republic of all with intact lugs)

all with intact lugs)

award in near extremely fine condition with light patina and only minor contact marks - ribbon in fair condition

(pin without eagle) measuring 28

Ship had considerable list to port having received four torpedoes - 2 in Chain Locker and No

illustrating a liver bird (the symbol of the City of Liverpool) standing upon an oval garter inscribed "LIVERPOOL SHIPWRECK AND HUMANE SOCIETY" and "FOUNDED 1839"

Austria, Imperial. An “1849” Merit Cross, III Class Cross With Crown, By F. Braun United Republic of all with intact lugs)Instituted December 2 1849. Type III. (1914 1918). Military Division. A silver cross with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion presents an FJ on a lightly pebbled field, surrounded by the inscription VIRIBUSUNITIS, the reverse features the date 1849 also on a pebbled field, the cross is surmounted by a crown with silver pendilia, measures 36. 5mm (w) x 56. 2mm (h), weighs 17. 8 grams (including ribbon), marked F. BRAUN on ring, with Vienna