Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross visually-hidden maker mark “W 9” on

maker mark “W 9” on reverse

the reverse bearing raised shields overlaid by the emblems of the Hanseatic cities in high relief

subsequently serving in Italy and the United Kingdom

At the end of 1941 the note 367 flying hours appears in his log book giving an idea of his dedication

1880 in Llepney (London)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class Cross visually-hidden maker mark “W 9” on(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 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 a white