Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, II Class, in Gold, by V. Mayer, c.1914 visually-hidden Accompanied by a letter from

Accompanied by a letter from the Department of National Defence (Militia Service) in Ottawa (dated February 1

the Torpedo School at Portsmouth

They trained at Witley Camp in Bramshott for eight weeks before landing in France on February 21

with one lost to time)

By the following month he was assigned with the 2nd Reserve Flying Battalion

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, II Class, in Gold, by V. Mayer, c.1914 visually-hidden Accompanied by a letter from(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 16 February 1850. (1875 1914 issue). Military Division. In Gold, a beautiful decoration by Vincent Mayer & Sohne, comprising a Gold cross with red enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring the raised initials FJ on a white enamelled disc, the reverse bears the date 1849, measures 29. 6 mm (w) x 33. 68 mm (h), weighs 14. 87 grams (including ribbon), marked V. MAYERS SOHNES and IN WIEN on the ring, worn on a