it didn't prevent him from being severely reprimanded for neglect of duty while commanding Camp Quarter Guard on July 26
attached to XIV Corps
in coloured enamels
including Sergeant Cottle aboard with "A" Company
to reward eminent civil merit (ordonnance n°081/8)
Austria, Imperial. A Lot of Five Austrian Decorations visually-hidden it didn't prevent him fromA Lot of Five Decorations consisting of: A Military Medal Signum Laudis, Franz Joseph I, Bronze Grade, in bronze gilt, full size, on original ribbon, light wear, very fine. An 1849 Merit Cross, IV Class Cross, silver and enamels, silver mark on ring along with partial makers mark, worn on original ribbon, enamels intact, very dark patina, very fine. A Military Long Service Decoration, Type IV, III Class for NCOs (6 Years Service), in bronze gilt and