Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, in Gold, by A. Kittner GTRexclude 1102490 Private Frederick Cain

1102490 Private Frederick Cain

first to around 2

Luftwaffe (Air Force)

image of the Order in gold-coloured ink on the lid

killing one crewman

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, in Gold, by A. Kittner GTRexclude 1102490 Private Frederick Cain(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