Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Newly Listed measuring 75 mm x 41

measuring 75 mm x 41 mm

he was listed as a student of Medicine and belonging to the 16th Canadian Field Ambulance

including a HJ membership badge

His Regiment fell back in 1944 to fight along the Vistula in Poland

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Newly Listed measuring 75 mm x 41(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,