Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, II Class, in Gold, by V. Mayer, c.1914 visually-hidden with the Spanish coat-of-arms bearing

with the Spanish coat-of-arms bearing the Franco crown in bronze placed in the centre on the front and featured in an ornate rectangular frame

the Commandant of the Departmental Recruitment and Reserve Depot in black ink

with one lost to time)

Juncker firm of Berlin

the Torpedo School at Portsmouth

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, II Class, in Gold, by V. Mayer, c.1914 visually-hidden with the Spanish coat-of-arms bearing(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1875 1914 issue). Military Division. In Gold, a beautiful decoration by Vincent Mayer & Sohne, comprising a Gold cross with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring the raised initials FJ on a white enamelled disc, the reverse bears the date 1849, measures 29. 6 mm (w) x 33. 68 mm (h), weighs 14. 87 grams (including ribbon), marked V. MAYERS SOHNES and IN WIEN on the ring, worn on a