Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac " Pett later became a

" Pett later became a Prisoner of War and was housed at Stalag Camp 344

1 Clasp - 5th AUG

scuffing and crazing evident in the red enamels on the star points at 7 and 10 o'clock

de Carolis and manufactured by S

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac " Pett later became a(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