Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, Second Class Commander, C.1935 Newly Listed silver gilt with black and

silver gilt with black and blue enamelled insignia surmounted by a silver crown

1 Non-Effective Transit Depot on December 27th for return to Canada in late February 1944

highlight on the rim exposing "EDMUND"

the John O'Gaunt's Bowman Neck Badge and the John O'Gaunt's Bowman Medal

2 mm inclusive of suspension

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, Second Class Commander, C.1935 Newly Listed silver gilt with black andA 1935 1938 Issue. A fine quality manufacture and very well preserved 1935 1938 issue Military Merit Cross Second Class Neck Cross; in silver; the outer layer of the cross with red enamels, and the inner layer with white enamels; with a central enameled medallion featuring a gold double headed eagle; the reverse plain; on a loop and broad ring for suspension from its period original neck ribbon; measuring 51. 35 mm (w) x 55. 77 mm (h); weighing 34. 6