Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 United Republic of completing 67

completing 67

ranging in size from 65 mm x 90 mm to 97 mm x 144 mm)

The 5th Armoured Division also took part in the Italian Campaign until the end of 1944

After the Japanese successes in southeast Asia

for their distance bombing of Japanese occupied islands with Liberator bombers

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 United Republic of completing 67(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