Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade United Republic of with German inscription

with German inscription

He is documented as having been "on command" at the Canadian Army Medical Corps on the 21st

Of finest quality manufacture set with genuine Diamonds

followed by one and a half year's service with the 59th Infantry Battalion

202 mm x 267 mm)

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade United Republic of with German inscription(Verdienstkreuz in Silber). Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion with raised initials FJ circumscribed by stylized motto of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an institution date of 1849, the twelve oclock arm with a crown suspension and loop,