Austria, Empire. Merit Cross 1849, I Class Gold Cross With Crown, Third Period (1914-1918) certificate_of_authenticity 67 mm (h - inclusive

67 mm (h - inclusive of Imperial Crown with horizontally pierced ball suspension adorned by cross)

two Pilot Wings (red

worn on a triangular ribbon with a brass pin connected by thread

where he was demobilized on November 11

" " One of those that signed the Declaration of Independence was Stephen Hopkins (March 7

Austria, Empire. Merit Cross 1849, I Class Gold Cross With Crown, Third Period (1914-1918) certificate_of_authenticity 67 mm (h - inclusive(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, bronze hallmarked and maker marked "WILM. KUNZ WIEN X" (Wilhelm Kunz, Vienna) on the ring, measuring 36 mm (w) x 58. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, the reverse centrepiece rotated approximately 45 degrees clockwise, original triangular war ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. In an unmatched but authentic