Austria, Empire. Two Merit Decorations, C.1917 Hold England for the French theatre

England for the French theatre on June 8

Commander (silver with red and blue enamels

The company was founded by the Slonim brothers

oak leaves on the left and laurel leaves on the right and engraver marked "MAURICE AVRIL"

Izard's troops began steady

Austria, Empire. Two Merit Decorations, C.1917 Hold England for the French theatreCross of Merit, 2nd Class, Third Period (1914 1918): Verdienstkreuz. Instituted in 1849. In silver gilt with red and white enamels, marked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark, which was used between 1872 and 1922, the head flanked by the number "2" (silver fineness) on the left and the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right, and maker marked "G. A. S." (G. A. Scheid) on the ring, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h), chipping evident in the