Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Iv Class, With Case, By F. Braun Auction Archive 1997) was a highly decorated

1997) was a highly decorated German naval officer who served as a U-boat commander during the Second World War until transferred to Oberkommando der Kreigsmarine (German Navy High Command)

Footnote: Joseph Walker was born on December 22

Footnote: Victoria Montes Zurita was born on December 31

obverse centrepiece with Chinese characters

It was torn down on May 16

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Iv Class, With Case, By F. Braun Auction Archive 1997) was a highly decorated(Verdienstkreuz IV. Klasse mit Etui). Issued 1914 1918. Third Period. Constructed of silver, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ (Franz Josef), circumscribed by an inscription of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing a date of 1849, on a loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, the loop with a makers mark of F.