Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Rothe, in Case, c.1915 Auction remained on duty rendering first

remained on duty rendering first aid till his unit was relived

measuring at 85

A 1934 Oberhausen Saarkundgebung badge (10

He is the child furthest to the right

a Civil Service Long Service Cross

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Rothe, in Case, c.1915 Auction remained on duty rendering first(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamelled arms and