Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 visually-hidden Klasse mit Schwertern”

Klasse mit Schwertern”

For his devotion and fervour in the ultimately unsuccessful defending of the city

and some minor tarnishing of the scabbard

He returned to Valcartier on June 26th for five weeks

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 visually-hidden Klasse mit Schwertern”(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. (1849 1875 issue). Constructed of silver with red enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enamelled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a central monogram of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of Viribus Unitis (United Forces), the reverse with a central medallion bearing the date of 1849, on a hollow swivel crown and swivel ring for suspension from its period