Austria, Empire. A Golden Cross Of Merit, Second Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity reverse of the badge is

reverse of the badge is stamped/numbered “5088”

and the front edges of the scalloped side panels feature embroidered silver/aluminum piping

on a dark blue cotton/rayon backer

as documented in his citations

Austria, Empire. A Golden Cross Of Merit, Second Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity reverse of the badge is(Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Issued 1849 1875. First Period. A Latin cross in bronze gilt with rounded edges, with red enameled arms on the obverse and reverse; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed FJ (Franz Josef) in capital silver gilt lettering, surrounded by a ring, and an ornately decorated white ring of enamels; the reverse with a similar white enameled medallion, dated 1849 in numbers, surrounded by a narrow gold ring,