Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration In Case, By V. Mayers’ Söhne Auction Archive marked in black ink "Presented

marked in black ink "Presented by IRVING AIR CHUTE OF GT

He was appointed to the Permanent Force and transferred to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on November 25

the reverse presents a depiction of a standing Roman warrior about to receive a laurel crown from a flying figure of victoria

"Monetny Dvor" mint mark and numbered "55773" on the reverse

lined interior of the lid

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration In Case, By V. Mayers’ Söhne Auction Archive marked in black ink "Presented(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