Austria, Imperial. Two Austrian Merit Crosses Archive he proceeded to the French

he proceeded to the French theatre from Canadian Base Depot on November 24th

Divisional Ammunition Column

wearing a Ribbon Bar for the Iron Cross 1st Class above the Iron Cross 1st Class and the Prussian Pilot Badge on his left breast

as well as international

Austria, Imperial. Two Austrian Merit Crosses Archive he proceeded to the FrenchA grouping of two Austrian Imperial Merit Crosses, consisting of 1) (Verdienstkreuz IV. Klasse). Instituted 1849 by Franz Joseph I. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of a hollow bronze gilt Ruppert Cross 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 gilt lettering, surrounded by a gilt ring, and an ornately decorated white ring of enamels