Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction Footnote: The medal was instituted

Footnote: The medal was instituted on January 21

The Battalion sailed November 24

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He is therefore to discharge faithfully and diligently the duties of said office by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging

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Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction Footnote: The medal was instituted(Verdienstkreuz in Silber). Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion with raised initials FJ circumscribed by stylized motto of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an institution date of 1849, the twelve oclock arm with a crown suspension and loop,