Austria, Imperial. Two Merit Crosses GTRexclude This War Munition Volunteer badge

This War Munition Volunteer badge was in use from 1916 and intended for skilled men not already allocated to other "vital" war work

07 mm (w) x 15

and it was here that he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on October 2nd

original tri-colour silk ribbon fed through the pinback on the reverse

A finely made star in silver gilt

Austria, Imperial. Two Merit Crosses GTRexclude This War Munition Volunteer badgeA grouping of two merit crosses, consisting of 1) A Merit Cross Fourth Class; in silver and red enamels; consisting of a red enameled cross 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; the loop marked with a silver hallmark and an incomplete strike of a makers mark; measuring