Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction Upon his discharge from hospital

Upon his discharge from hospital

Just above the left breast pocket is a ribbon bar with three awards

consisting of 1) A NSBO (National Socialist Factory Cell Organization/Nationalsozialistische Betriebszellenorganisation) membership stick pin

and getting everything ready

and his exemplary courage in action

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction Upon his discharge from hospital(Verdienstkreuz in Silber). Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion with raised initials FJ circumscribed by stylized motto of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an institution date of 1849, the twelve oclock arm with a crown suspension and loop,