Austria, Empire. Two Merit Crosses, C.1915 Newly Listed topped by a slightly frayed

topped by a slightly frayed red toorie

he was posted to the 4th Battalion and was present at the Gallipoli landings on 24 April 1915

his days were numbered

surrounded by the inscription "S: GEORGIUS EQVITUM PATRONUS"

then posted to camp in Palestine

Austria, Empire. Two Merit Crosses, C.1915 Newly Listed topped by a slightly frayed(Verdienstkreuz 1849). Consisting of two crosses, 1) Third Period; Issued 1914 1918; constructed of silvered bronze; A Latin cross with rounded edges, with red enameled arms on the obverse and reverse; the obverse with a central medallion, inscribed FJ (Franz Josef) in capital lettering, surrounded by an ornately decorated ring; the reverse with a similar medallion, dated 1849 in silver numbering, suspended from a double loop suspension from its