Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, With Case Auction Archive Smith did not complete the

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

He was stationed at Cape Gloucester

He was a British citizen

Footnote: Arthur Ruby was born in Kansas City

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, I Class, By Wilhelm Kunz, With Case Auction Archive Smith did not complete theAn 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