Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction measuring 51 mm (w) x

measuring 51 mm (w) x 81 mm (h - inclusive of swivel crown with integral ball suspension adorned by cross)

consisting of 1) A NSBO (National Socialist Factory Cell Organization/Nationalsozialistische Betriebszellenorganisation) membership stick pin

He is therefore to discharge faithfully and diligently the duties of said office by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging

in order from the bottom

surrounded by the inscription A LA LEALTAD ACRISOLADA (To Pure Loyalty)

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction measuring 51 mm (w) x(Verdienstkreuz in Silber). Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion with raised initials FJ circumscribed by stylized motto of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an institution date of 1849, the twelve oclock arm with a crown suspension and loop,