Austria, Imperial. A Silver Merit Cross With Crown, By F. Braun Of Vienna, C.1917 United Republic of an excellent example of the

an excellent example of the pilot’s badge of this rare maker

With Bender & Cie label

Medal for the Italian - Turkish War (1911-1912)

Original ribbons

Austria, Imperial. A Silver Merit Cross With Crown, By F. Braun Of Vienna, C.1917 United Republic of an excellent example of theType II. A well preserved example of a Silver Merit Cross with Crown (Silbernes Verdienstkreuz mit Krone); a silver cross with red enameled arms, with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Josef, circumscribed by Viribus Unitis (Latin Stand United); the reverse with a similar central silver medallion dated 1849; on a swivel crown and loop for suspension marked F. Braun, Wien; with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 36. 55 mm (w) x 55.