Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, Iv Class, By V. Mayers’ Sohne Newly Listed A 1937 Regensburg Gau meeting

A 1937 Regensburg Gau meeting sports competition certificate

Footnote: Men and women who served for at least two years in any official voluntary organization in South Africa or overseas qualified for this medal

50 mm (w) x 58

He was admitted to Hospital at Crown Mines on October 25

Trophy-of-Arms presenting red and white crest as well as an hand etched reverse

Austria, Imperial. An 1849 Merit Cross, Iv Class, By V. Mayers’ Sohne Newly Listed A 1937 Regensburg Gau meeting(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849. Type II. (1875 1914 Issue). A cross constructed of silver, with red enamelled arms, the obverse centre presents a silver medallion inscribed FJ for FRANZ JOSEPH, surrounded by a broad silver ring, bearing the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS (STAND UNITED), the reverse centre presents a similar medallion, presenting the date 1849, maker marked on loop with V. MAYERS SOHNE IN WIEN, hallmarked with an Austrian