Austria, Imperial. A First War Military Merit And Bravery Medal Bar, C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity winner of the German Cross

winner of the German Cross in Silver

45 mm (h - not including the crown suspension)

He was graded a Batman & Orderly and posted to the RCAF Station at Camp Borden

original ribbons with dual prong pinbacks

ring marked “100” (for Rudolf Wächtler & Lange

Austria, Imperial. A First War Military Merit And Bravery Medal Bar, C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity winner of the German Cross(Bandschnalle). An Austrian medal bar with seven awards, including: A Military Merit Medal Signum Laudis (Militrverdienstmedaille Signum Laudis), a round silver medal, the obverse portrays Emperor Charles (Karl I) surrounded by the inscription CAROLUS D. G. IMP. AUST. REX. BOH. ETC. ET REX APOST. HUNG., maker marked KAUTSCH under the portrait, the reverse presents the words SIGNUM LAUDIS surrounded by a laurel and oak wreath, the medal is surmounted