Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class With Iii Class War Decoration And Swords, C.1935 GTRexclude He was discharged upon demobilization

He was discharged upon demobilization on April 14

yet the assault was considered a successful diversion from the main attack on Courcelette

measuring 36 mm in diameter and 32 mm x 27 mm

Lebanon during manoeuvres

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class With Iii Class War Decoration And Swords, C.1935 GTRexclude He was discharged upon demobilizationInstituted October 24, 1849. Type II. Military Division. A cross pattee of silver gilt construction, with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse presenting the inscription VER DIENST on a white field surrounded by a red enamel ring, between the arms sit a gilt wreath section with crossed swords piercing the central medallion, the reverse features a single vertical pin assembly with four rivets present to secure the wreath and swords to the obverse,