Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown by W. Kunz Republic of an absolute stunning example and

an absolute stunning example and one would be hard pressed to find a better specimen

black and green enamels)

and a higher grade wound badge was awarded)

a total of 27 days

marked "CB CABA V

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown by W. Kunz Republic of an absolute stunning example and(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz mit Krone). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1850 1918 issue). Military Division. Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a cross with red enamelled arms, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion bearing a central gilt monogram of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of VIRIBUS UNITIS (UNITED FORCES), the reverse with a central white enamelled medallion bearing a gilt date of