Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 visually-hidden Slight fabric interruption on the

Slight fabric interruption on the right silver stripe on the CBI Theater Patch exposing the underlying support

He returned to Valcartier on June 26th for five weeks

Machine embroidered eagle in grey threads on tan linen-twill cloth backing

the outlines of the “cracks” on the forehead are shallow”

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 visually-hidden Slight fabric interruption on the(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. (1849 1875 issue). Constructed of silver with red enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enamelled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a central monogram of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of Viribus Unitis (United Forces), the reverse with a central medallion bearing the date of 1849, on a hollow swivel crown and swivel ring for suspension from its period