Austria, Imperial. A Pair of Decorations Auction Archive An unaltered example in fair

An unaltered example in fair condition

Footnote: This visor cap appears as the model used as an exemplar for the NSDAP Reichsleitung-level cap in “German Headgear in World War II: SS

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 38762 of Friday

and it was not until 1989 that the competition was revived

Austria, Imperial. A Pair of Decorations Auction Archive An unaltered example in fairAustria, Imperial. A Merit Cross 1849, III Class Cross with Crown, by W. Kunz; (Verdienstkreuz 1849 3. Klasse). Issued 1914 1918. A cross constructed of silver with red enamelled 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 swivel crown and loop for suspension, the