Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Iv Class, With Case, By F. Braun Auction and black threaded embroidery depicting

and black threaded embroidery depicting a shield in front of a factory

consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II

Kreistag 1939 Tinnie (blackened aluminum

with the reverse labelled “Flugplatz Bondeurs - Bay

shorter strap measuring 25 mm x 155 mm

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Iv Class, With Case, By F. Braun Auction and black threaded embroidery depicting(Verdienstkreuz IV. Klasse mit Etui). Issued 1914 1918. Third Period. Constructed of silver, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ (Franz Josef), circumscribed by an inscription of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing a date of 1849, on a loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, the loop with a makers mark of F.