Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown by W. Kunz Province of China as deputy chairman

as deputy chairman

strip of braided maroon embroidery running length-wise in the centre

The British suffered considerable losses

Naming is officially impressed on each

with the remaining three corners fastened with gilded medallions

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class with Crown by W. Kunz Province of China as deputy chairman(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