Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “Piis Meritis” For Military Chaplains, Iii Class, C.1960 Archive It is dated to “in

It is dated to “in the east” on November 17

He wanted to join the Princess Patricia's when World War I broke out

above a gilt banner bearing a black Cyrillic inscription of “ВВУЗ В

with some soiling and fatigue evident

Canadian Engineer's Officer's Cap Badge c

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “Piis Meritis” For Military Chaplains, Iii Class, C.1960 Archive It is dated to “in(Piis Meritis). Instituted 1801. Type III (1911 1918). Military Division. A late Rothe manufacture of the Piis Meritis Cross, a silver cross with shamrock arms, the obverse medallion with a blue enamelled field bearing the inscription PIIS MERITIS, the reverse mirrors the obverse, worn on a ribbon with crossed swords in bronze gilt, measures 46. 8mm (w) x 62. 2mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 27. 6 grams (including ribbon), wear to silver,