Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, With Case Auction Archive He was stationed at Cape

He was stationed at Cape Gloucester

He was a British citizen

measuring 161 mm (w) x 95 mm (h)

Smith did not complete the twelve years service he had signed on for with the Royal Navy but purchased his discharge

A straight-armed cross paty constructed of bronze gilt

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, With Case Auction Archive He was stationed at CapeAn 1849 Merit Cross, Type III (1914 1918), Military Division, I Class Cross. In bronze gilt with red enamels, featuring a cross with central medallion inscription FJ and reverse medallion bearing the date 1849, surmounted by a crown with red interior cap, worn on military ribbon, measures 36. 2mm (w) x 58. 7mm (h inclusive of crown), weighs 19. 8 grams, marked with partial makers mark of Wilhelm Kunz, Wien, with bronze star, worn on a triangular