Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class With War Decoration, By V. Mayer's Söhne Auction Archive while still serving in the

while still serving in the 153rd Bomber Squadron

He saw two advances in rank that fall

1918 (Goldene Hochzeits Erinnerungsmünze)

an embroidered Sergeant Shoulder Chevron Stripes (50 mm x 132 mm)

and aside from the aforementioned minor imperfections

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class With War Decoration, By V. Mayer's Söhne Auction Archive while still serving in the(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised silver inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) inside of a red enameled ring, the reverse with white enameled arms and centerpiece, with silver laurel leaf branches through the