Austria, Imperial. An Imperial Merit Cross, Fourth Class, By Rothe, C.1875 Hold Banks forced southern troops out

Banks forced southern troops out of Brownsville

white and black embroidered insignia on a dark brown rayon base

for special designs

Maker's mark 'IKOM' and hallmarks for silver

Austria, Imperial. An Imperial Merit Cross, Fourth Class, By Rothe, C.1875 Hold Banks forced southern troops outType II. 1875 1914 Issue. A fine quality manufacture and well preserved example of an Imperial Austrian 1914 1918 issue Imperial Merit Cross Fourth Class; in silver and red enamels; consisting of a red enameled cross with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Josef, circumscribed by Viribus Unitis (Latin Stand United); the reverse with a similar central silver medallion dated 1849; on a swivel crown and loop for suspension; the loop marked