Austria, Imperial. A Silver Merit Cross With Crown, By F. Braun Of Vienna, C.1917 United Republic of Only 631 Close Combat Clasps

Only 631 Close Combat Clasps in Gold were awarded among 18-20 million German soldiers

Medal for the Italian - Turkish War (1911-1912)

surrounded by an extremely well detailed oak wreath

In 1933 he joined the SS (membership no

Original ribbons

Austria, Imperial. A Silver Merit Cross With Crown, By F. Braun Of Vienna, C.1917 United Republic of Only 631 Close Combat ClaspsType II. A well preserved example of a Silver Merit Cross with Crown (Silbernes Verdienstkreuz mit Krone); a silver cross with red enameled arms, with a central silver medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Josef, circumscribed by Viribus Unitis (Latin Stand United); the reverse with a similar central silver medallion dated 1849; on a swivel crown and loop for suspension marked F. Braun, Wien; with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 36. 55 mm (w) x 55.