Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross "1849", I Class In Gold, By V.mayer, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity a cockade with a metal

a cockade with a metal anchor and gold bullion on the centre

the name changed to the Socialist Republic of Romanian in 1965 and remaining that way until the collapse of communist rule in 1989

Better than extremely fine with a near mint blade

measuring 43 mm x 23 mm

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross "1849", I Class In Gold, By V.mayer, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity a cockade with a metal(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Type II (1875 1913). In Gold with red and white enamels, weighing 14. 6 grams, hallmarked with a goat's head flanked by a "3" on the left and an "A" (Vienna) on the right, and maker marked "V. MAYER & SHNE IN WIEN" on the ring, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, tiny scuff mark in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece, very light contact overall, original triangular