Austria, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Silver Cross, C.1930 United Republic of with a National eagle embossed

with a National eagle embossed in gold on the exterior of the lid

six days after his eighteenth birthday

He married Rhona Agatha Stella Arney (nee Banville) on June 25

reverse illustrating a star with emanating rays above the inscription "JE VEILLE SUR LUI OFFERT AUX GRACIEUSES MARRAINES DES SOLDATS BELGES PAR LE LIEUTENANT DE DORLODOT"

A Wehrmacht enlisted man’s belt buckle

Austria, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Silver Cross, C.1930 United Republic of with a National eagle embossed1927 1938 Issue. A fine example of an Order of Merit Silver Cross of Merit; a silver Seipels cross; on a period original ribbon; measuring 32. 83 mm (w) x 37. 74 mm (w); weighing 27. 8 grams; in near mint condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and