Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross 1849, Iv Class, By Wilm. Kunz, C.1916 Auction Archive A Miniature Order of the

A Miniature Order of the British Empire

gilt loss overall on both pieces

with the 5th Battalion

An Early Army Breast Eagle - Die-stamped silvered tombac

magnetic sheet metal spike base with three of the four original dome headed split pin retaining rivets intact

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross 1849, Iv Class, By Wilm. Kunz, C.1916 Auction Archive A Miniature Order of the(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Third Period (1914 1918). In silver with red enamels, marked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark, which was used between 1872 and 1922, with "1" to the left of the head and assay city marked "A" (Vienna) to the right of the head, maker marked "WK" and maker marked "WILM. KUNZ WIEN X" (Wilhelm Kunz, Vienna) on the ring, measuring 36 mm (w) x 58. 3 mm (w) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball