Austria, Empire. A Golden Cross Of Merit, Second Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1870 Newly Listed Poland (Republic): Silvered zinc

Poland (Republic): Silvered zinc

On the grounds of a recovery vacation to overcome an illness

(Zweites Weltkrieg Medaillen)

fully circumscribed with raised oak leaves

on top of a ribbed border with oak leaves

Austria, Empire. A Golden Cross Of Merit, Second Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1870 Newly Listed Poland (Republic): Silvered zinc(Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Issued 1849 1875. First Period. A Latin cross in bronze gilt with rounded edges, with red enameled arms on the obverse and reverse; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed FJ (Franz Josef) in capital silver gilt lettering, surrounded by a ring, and an ornately decorated white ring of enamels; the reverse with a similar white enameled medallion, dated 1849 in numbers, surrounded by a narrow gold ring,