Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, Iv Class, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity The tra­di­tional resent­ment of mili­tia

The tra­di­tional resent­ment of mili­tia offi­cers being placed under com­mand of per­ma­nent force offi­cers sur­faced from time to time

Fallschirmjaegers

consisting of 1) A medal ribbon bar

H) Nawab Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan Siddiqi

production coded "RBNr

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, Iv Class, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity The tra­di­tional resent­ment of mili­tia(Verdienstkreuz 1849 4. Klasse). Third Period Issued 1914 1918. A cross constructed of silvered bronze with red enameled arms; the obverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Joseph, surrounded by a broad silver ring, inscribed VIRIBUS UNITIS (Latin Stand United); the reverse with a similar central silver medallion dated 1849; on a replacement loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 35. 77 mm (w) x