Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, With Case Archive the reverse medallion presents the

the reverse medallion presents the date 1882 on a red enamelled field

Footnote: Today's military wristwatches are

the obverse inscribed EA for Ernst August

with four prongs on reverse

This cross was previously offered as part of the Schoepffer family group and is now being offered individually

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, With Case Archive the reverse medallion presents theAn 1849 Merit Cross, Type III (1914 1918), Military Division, I Class Cross. In bronze gilt with red enamels, featuring a cross with central medallion inscription FJ and reverse medallion bearing the date 1849, surmounted by a crown with red interior cap, worn on military ribbon, measures 36. 2mm (w) x 58. 7mm (h inclusive of crown), weighs 19. 8 grams, marked with partial makers mark of Wilhelm Kunz, Wien, with bronze star, worn on a triangular