Austria, Empire. A Cross Of Merit, Fourth Class With Swords, C.1915 Auction Archive reverse illustrating three marching soldiers

reverse illustrating three marching soldiers with the inscription "1 ABRIL 1939 VICTORIA"

Footnote: Man's version of the same award has center appliqué considerably larger

on a card stock

went over with the same unit

the obverse depicting a rightward facing bust og Kaiser Joseph III

Austria, Empire. A Cross Of Merit, Fourth Class With Swords, C.1915 Auction Archive reverse illustrating three marching soldiers(Verdienstkreuz IV. Klasse). Issued 1914 1918. Third Period. A silver Latin cross with rounded edges, with red enameled arms on the obverse and reverse; the obverse with a central silver medallion, inscribed FJ (Franz Josef) in capital lettering; the reverse with a similar medallion, dated 1849; on a loop for suspension; suspended from a correct replacement ribbon with crossed swords; measuring 37. 67 mm (w) x 41. 47 mm (h); weighing 11. 4 grams; in