Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity 131st Infantry Battalion "Westminster Battalion"

131st Infantry Battalion "Westminster Battalion" Collar Tab (browning copper

Towards the front is a matching visor with a cardboard core

probably manufactured for display purpose

in patinated zinc

forcing the young Bawlf to leave university and return home to Canada

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity 131st Infantry Battalion "Westminster Battalion"(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,