Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 visually-hidden For his devotion and fervour

For his devotion and fervour in the ultimately unsuccessful defending of the city

He returned to Valcartier on June 26th for five weeks

22 mm (w) x 25

Machine embroidered eagle in grey threads on tan linen-twill cloth backing

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 visually-hidden For his devotion and fervour(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