Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Iv Class, With Case, By F. Braun Auction British War and Victory Medals

British War and Victory Medals (401335 A

Footnote: The Mother Heroine Medal is the sixth of ten honourary titles in the award system of the People's Republic of Bulgaria

Possibly a trial piece by Sorlini

Peter's Basilica in the background at the right

They both used the Kyffhäuser moument in their insignia

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Iv Class, With Case, By F. Braun Auction British War and Victory Medals(Verdienstkreuz IV. Klasse mit Etui). Issued 1914 1918. Third Period. Constructed of silver, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ (Franz Josef), circumscribed by an inscription of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing a date of 1849, on a loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, the loop with a makers mark of F.