Austria, Second Republic. A Meritorious Service Badge Of The State Of Vienna, With Case, Ca.1955 Newly Listed The recipient is the “Widow

The recipient is the “Widow Blankenheim” from the town of Kruft

with maroon wool inside the crescent moon

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (417008) with the 41st Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" at Valcartier Camp

1917 under the the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W

where he was recovering from a stroke he had suffered ten days earlier

Austria, Second Republic. A Meritorious Service Badge Of The State Of Vienna, With Case, Ca.1955 Newly Listed The recipient is the “Widow(Staat Wien Ehrenzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red and white enameled arms and central enameled shield of the State of Vienna, with stylized sun rays joining the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 45. 08 mm (w) x 50. 82 mm (h), accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy