Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Cross By V. Mayer Archive 231st Bn Seaforth Highlanders of

231st Bn Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Cap Badge - In white metal

his Boer War and First War veteran father

possibly a Messerschmitt Bf-109

hand chiseled rays in each quadrant

There is also age-appropriate material fatigue to the wax paper dividers

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Cross By V. Mayer Archive 231st Bn Seaforth Highlanders ofInstituted October 24, 1849. Type II. (1914 1918). In silver gilt, a white and red enamelled cross with gilt wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the inscription VER DIENST on a white enamel field, the reverse of the cross is plain white enamel, measures 30. 7mm (w) x 33. 6mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 15. 9 grams (including ribbon), marked VM denoting Vincent Mayer Sohne manufacture and silver mark denoting 900