An Austrian War Merit Cross For Officer's Of The Airship Division Newly Listed original ribbon with "For Merit"

original ribbon with "For Merit" device on ribbon

In the counter attack

Accompanied by a photocopy of his grave marker

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Marine Fireman (he is also documented in his medical records as a Locomotive Fireman)

An Austrian War Merit Cross For Officer's Of The Airship Division Newly Listed original ribbon with "For Merit"An Austrian Silver Merit Cross with Crown Awarded to an Officer of the Airship Division Of extremely fine quality production by Rothe (marked on the inside of the lid); cross in silver and well executed enamels, with fine quality engraving on reverse "Vom OffiziersKorps Der Luftschifferabteilung", without contact to enameling; cross is contained withinn a matching case, with golden matching inscription on the lid; possibly unique cross to this Unit