Original WWI Imperial Austrian Gold Merit Cross by F. Braun in Original Case - Pre-1914 U.S. Marines USMC with some re-designed features

with some re-designed features

a collector may observe slight flaws in the metal surface in different areas of the plaque

• FN into a rectangle for Frederick Narborough

The barrel is marked with CROWN / GR / BROAD ARROW over CROWN / CROSSED SCEPTERS markings

The certificate has been laminated to preserve it

Original WWI Imperial Austrian Gold Merit Cross by F. Braun in Original Case - Pre-1914 U.S. Marines USMC with some re-designed featuresOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice WWI issue Austrian Merit Cross class in gold. We have also seen this described as a "Merit Cross 4th Class," so there is some confusion regarding terminology. These were issued on red "civic" ribbons up until 1914, after which a white and red "laddered" military ribbon was used. The award is maker marked on the hanger ring with F. BRAUN IN WIEN, and comes complete with its civil issue red