Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac de Carolis and manufactured by

de Carolis and manufactured by S

" Pett later became a Prisoner of War and was housed at Stalag Camp 344

In 1935 he was promoted to SS-Brigadeführer and in 1937 to SS-Gruppenführer

scuffing and crazing evident in the red enamels on the star points at 7 and 10 o'clock

5 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback)

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross “1849”, IV. Class, c.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac de Carolis and manufactured by(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. (1849 1875 issue). Constructed of silver with red enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enamelled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a central monogram of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by an inscription of Viribus Unitis (United Forces), the reverse with a central medallion bearing the date of 1849, on a hollow swivel crown and swivel ring for suspension from its period