Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross 1849, Iv Class, By Wilm. Kunz, C.1916 GTRexclude with a center enameled medallion

with a center enameled medallion depicting the ruins of the “Stammschloss Zähringen”

the inscription above reading RIEF AUS DER ASCHE (CALLED FROM THE ASHES) and below DEN SCHÖNEREN TEMPEL DER MUSEN MDCCCXXI (THE BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE OF MUSES 1821)

First badge inscribed "CANADA" with an eagle below

GANTE BERLIN

The White House citation

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross 1849, Iv Class, By Wilm. Kunz, C.1916 GTRexclude with a center enameled medallion(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Third Period (1914 1918). In silver with red enamels, marked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark, which was used between 1872 and 1922, with "1" to the left of the head and assay city marked "A" (Vienna) to the right of the head, maker marked "WK" and maker marked "WILM. KUNZ WIEN X" (Wilhelm Kunz, Vienna) on the ring, measuring 36 mm (w) x 58. 3 mm (w) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball