A Lot Of Eight First War Period Austrian Medals & Awards Hold He was decorated with both

He was decorated with both classes of the Iron Cross

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was born February 1908 in Montreal

The formation of the division was beset by manpower problems

and Eagle: silvered die-stamped aluminum

A Lot Of Eight First War Period Austrian Medals & Awards Hold He was decorated with bothMilitary Merit Cross, 2nd Class with War Decoration (silver with red and white enamels, 30. 5 mm, crossed bronze swords on the ribbon, enamel chipping evident on the centrepiece ring); War Medal 1873 (bronze, 36. 5 mm); Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade, Karl I (silvered war materials, marked "A" inside a circle on the edge, 30. 5 mm x 42. 3 mm, crossed bronze swords on the ribbon); Commemorative Cross 1848 1908 (bronze gilt, 36 mm). Mobilization