Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, in Gold, by A. Kittner Auction The book contains 416 pages

The book contains 416 pages of text and photographs

the interior lid marked ROTHE denoting manufacturer

The 45 mm wide sweatband is fabricated from chocolate brown leather

9mm (w) x 38

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, in Gold, by A. Kittner Auction The book contains 416 pages(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1875 1914 issue). In Gold, a beautiful decoration by Vincent Mayer & Sohne, comprising a Gold cross with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring the raised initials FJ on a white enamelled disc, the reverse bears the date 1849, measures 29. 6 mm (w) x 33. 45 mm (h), weighs 6. 92 grams, maker marked A. KITTNER IN WEIN on the suspension ring, worn on a replacement trifold ribbon, enamels