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 well marked on reverse A

well marked on reverse A

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

the circular border inscription reads “LANDESBAUERNSCHAFT RHEINLAND HAUPTABTEILUNG II

with various die-cut shapes

he was assigned to the Royal Canadian Regiment in London on January 25

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 well marked on reverse AInstituted 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