Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, Iv Class, By V. Mayers’ Sohne Newly Listed making it the 5th strongest

making it the 5th strongest party and securing it eight seats in the local parliament

it was made up of a number of brigades during the war: the 1st Royal Naval Brigade (also known as the 1st (Royal Naval) Brigade

the medal bar with a metal core (magnetic)

the obverse illustrating a rightward facing kneeling woman offering a gold necklace

Faced with annihilation by Austro-Hungarian and Bulgarian armies

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, Iv Class, By V. Mayers’ Sohne Newly Listed making it the 5th strongest(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849. Type II. (1875 1914 Issue). A cross constructed of silver, with red enamelled arms, the obverse centre presents a silver medallion inscribed FJ for FRANZ JOSEPH, surrounded by a broad silver ring, bearing the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS (STAND UNITED), the reverse centre presents a similar medallion, presenting the date 1849, maker marked on loop with V. MAYERS SOHNE IN WIEN, hallmarked with an Austrian