Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Second Period (1914-1918), III Class, by Vincent Mayers & Son visually-hidden with its original case of

with its original case of issue

the clasp measuring 19

1947 and was a member of the Polish Combatants' Association in Great Britain

earning him the Purple Heart

and the plane in which General Forrest was flying was damaged before reaching the target

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, Second Period (1914-1918), III Class, by Vincent Mayers & Son visually-hidden with its original case of(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Second Period (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, on a fixed ring and swivel loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enameled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white