Austria, Empire. Two Crosses Of Merit On Their Wartime Ribbons GTRexclude reverse inscribed in the centre

reverse inscribed in the centre "L'AMBASSADE DE S

German Social Welfare Medal (silvered zinc

page 12258 and in the Canada Gazette of November 15

Soldbuch comes with a few minor papers/passes of his

The buckle has traces of the original gilt remaining

Austria, Empire. Two Crosses Of Merit On Their Wartime Ribbons GTRexclude reverse inscribed in the centre1914 1916 Issue. (Verdienstkreuz am Kriegsband). A grouping of two Crosses of Merit, consisting of 1) A Golden Cross of Merit; constructed of silver gilt and white and red enamels; on a loop for suspension marked G. A. S for G. A. Schied, Vienna and marked with the silver hallmark denoting 90% silver purity and manufacture between 1872 and 1922; accompanied by its period original wartime ribbon; measuring 36. 44 mm (w) x 40. 73 mm (h); weighing 13. 6