Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction 1915 and was promoted to

1915 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on July 12

He is therefore to discharge faithfully and diligently the duties of said office by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging

and his exemplary courage in action

Just above the left breast pocket is a ribbon bar with three awards

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction 1915 and was promoted to(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,