Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration In Case, By V. Mayers’ Söhne Archive in north-east New Guinea aboard

in north-east New Guinea aboard the HMAS Katoomba on July 24

then Killed in Action during the attack

North Solomons

2) A Minesweeper Badge ribbon

The White Decoration version is awarded for actions

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class With War Decoration In Case, By V. Mayers’ Söhne Archive in north-east New Guinea aboard(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Etui). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised gilt of inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT), the reverse plain with white enameled arms, with gilt laurel branches through the