A Lot Of Eight First War Period Austrian Medals & Awards Hold He was decorated with both

He was decorated with both classes of the Iron Cross

mounted to thick cardboard backers with production stamps on their reverses

Two Belgian Campaign Medals for Africa - African War Medal 1940-1945 (bronze

The formation of the division was beset by manpower problems

"Bob" Richards) and C Company were dug in depth

A Lot Of Eight First War Period Austrian Medals & Awards Hold He was decorated with bothMilitary Merit Cross, 2nd Class with War Decoration (silver with red and white enamels, 30. 5 mm, crossed bronze swords on the ribbon, enamel chipping evident on the centrepiece ring); War Medal 1873 (bronze, 36. 5 mm); Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade, Karl I (silvered war materials, marked "A" inside a circle on the edge, 30. 5 mm x 42. 3 mm, crossed bronze swords on the ribbon); Commemorative Cross 1848 1908 (bronze gilt, 36 mm). Mobilization