Instituted December 2 1849. Type III. (1914-1918). Military Division. A silver cross with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion presents an FJ on a lightly pebbled field, surrounded by the inscription VIRIBUSUNITIS, the reverse features the date 1849 also on a pebbled field, the cross is surmounted by a crown with silver pendilia, measures 36.5mm (w) x 56.2mm (h), weighs 17.8 grams (including ribbon), marked F. BRAUN on ring, with Vienna manufacture mark, worn on a triangular military ribbon, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.

