Austria, Imperial. A Karinthia Bravery Cross, 1St Class, C.1919 GTRexclude the former with a button

the former with a button hole attachment

living with his uncle in Montreal

SS FM (Forderndes Mitglieder) Supporting Members Badge - silvered and enameled

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constructed of green (Flaschengrün) wool

Austria, Imperial. A Karinthia Bravery Cross, 1St Class, C.1919 GTRexclude the former with a buttonAn example of a 1918 1919 issue Commemorative Karinthia Cross; in heavily silvered bronze loosely shaped like an Iron Cross; vertical pinback; the obverse inscribed Krntner Freiheitskampg (German Karinthian Battle for Freedom); the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienst (German For Merit); vertical pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 37. 80 mm (w) x 37. 92 mm (h); weighing 20. 3 grams; attractive patina from age; in overall