Austria, Imperial. A Memorial Cross For Kaiser And King Franz Joseph, 2Nd Class, C.1916 Hold and R/144237 Sergeant William Charles

and R/144237 Sergeant William Charles Scott (Bombardier) of Listowel

cypher of Michael I and inscribed "Coroana Romaniei Ofiter" on the lid

23 was found due to him

stating that he had previous military service with the 21st Canadian Field Artillery

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Austria, Imperial. A Memorial Cross For Kaiser And King Franz Joseph, 2Nd Class, C.1916 Hold and R/144237 Sergeant William CharlesAn example of an Imperial Austrian Memorial Cross for Kaiser Franz Joseph I Second Class Erinnerungskreuz an Kaiser und Knig Franz Joseph I Zweite Klasse; constructed of silver and silvered bronze; the obverse consisting of a cross pattee, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the cross and laurel leaves bordering the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central silvered bronze medallion depicting the rightward facing bust of Franz Joseph,