Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, Fourth Class With Swords, C.1914 Hold Richardson got on the radio

Richardson got on the radio and "told us to get the hell out of there

typed "Mit Luftschiff LZ 129 nach Nordamerika" above and an Air Mail label inscribed "MIT LUFTPOST PAR AVION" below

40 mm x 97

87 mm x 137 mm

hand embroidered wings and leaves in silvered bullion wire

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, Fourth Class With Swords, C.1914 Hold Richardson got on the radio(Verdienstkreuz 1849 4. Klasse). Third Period Issued 1914 1918. A cross constructed of silvered bronze with red enameled arms; the obverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Joseph, surrounded by a broad silver ring, inscribed 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 Wilhelm Kunz, Wien along with a star; suspended