Austria, Empire. Merit Cross 1849, I Class Gold Cross With Crown, Third Period (1914-1918) certificate_of_authenticity 1942 and carries a facsimile

1942 and carries a facsimile of the Commander of the 59th Army Corps

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

where he was demobilized on November 11

measures 140mm (w) x 208mm (l)

Austria, Empire. Merit Cross 1849, I Class Gold Cross With Crown, Third Period (1914-1918) certificate_of_authenticity 1942 and carries a facsimile(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