Austria, Imperial A Leopold Order With Commander's Decoration, C.1915 United Republic of The 177th Infantry Battalion was

The 177th Infantry Battalion was raised in Simcoe County

dated "1914-1918" on the reverse

1942 and signed in blue ink by the Commander of the 292nd Infantry Division

marked "No

(Waffen-SS Scharführer Uniformrock)

Austria, Imperial A Leopold Order With Commander's Decoration, C.1915 United Republic of The 177th Infantry Battalion wasA typical First War period issue cross in bronze gilt and enamels, hallmarked on the ring, 31. 5 mm x 58. 2 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, with two piece bronze gilt and enamelled small (Klein) Commander's War Decoration attached to triangular ribbon; minor crazing in the white enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring, otherwise in extremely fine condition.