Austria, Empire. Two Merit Crosses, C.1915 Auction Archive 1883 and promoted to Ensign

1883 and promoted to Ensign on June 26

72 mm in diameter

A fine example of a first and second war period medal bar of five medals

taking out his Flying Officer's Certificate at Napier Barracks

Flieger-Div

Austria, Empire. Two Merit Crosses, C.1915 Auction Archive 1883 and promoted to Ensign(Verdienstkreuz 1849). Consisting of two crosses, 1) Third Period; Issued 1914 1918; constructed of silvered bronze; A Latin cross with rounded edges, with red enameled arms on the obverse and reverse; the obverse with a central medallion, inscribed FJ (Franz Josef) in capital lettering, surrounded by an ornately decorated ring; the reverse with a similar medallion, dated 1849 in silver numbering, suspended from a double loop suspension from its