Austria, Empire. An Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross, Grand Cross Sword Small Decoration By R. Fischmeister United Republic of Crosby signed his CEF Attestation

Crosby signed his CEF Attestation Paper as a Private (675991) with the 168th Infantry Battalion

silver anchor insignia between

reads as follows: "1914-1939 / 1918-1945 / IN THE HONOUR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NAVY ARMY AND MERCHANT NAVY OF CANADA WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HERE / THEIR GRAVES ARE UNKNOWN BUT THEIR MEMORY SHALL ENDURE

The decoration was awarded during the First World War and

indented in Roman capitals: JOs

Austria, Empire. An Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross, Grand Cross Sword Small Decoration By R. Fischmeister United Republic of Crosby signed his CEF Attestation(Leopold Orden Ritterkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration and Miniature) 1914 1918 Issue. A cross pattee constructed of silver gilt, with red and white enamels; the obverse with a central red enameled medallion, inscribed F. I. A for Franciscus Imperator Austriae, surrounded by a ring of white enamels, inscribed Integritati et Merito (Latin Integrity and Merit); the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed Opes regum corda subditorum (Latin