Description
gilding on wreath lost
based on a battalion other rank establishment
He was killed in action in Germany during the Second World War
He was appointed to the Permanent Force and transferred to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on November 25
the swords riveted to the wreath
Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration In Case, By V. Mayers’ Söhne Auction Archive gilding on wreath lost(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Etui). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised gilt of inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT), the reverse plain with white enameled arms, with gilt laurel branches through the