Austria, Imperial. A Large Military Merit Cross Iii Class Document, Infantry Regiment 61 United Republic of A Second War Canaidan Memorial

A Second War Canaidan Memorial Cross to a WWI Austrian Veteran -  War Medal 1939-1945

silvered sunburst-style button placed on the front edge of the lid

and maker mark WIB

typical of the period

he found himself in Korea as part of the Canadian contingent of the United Nations force during the Korean War

Austria, Imperial. A Large Military Merit Cross Iii Class Document, Infantry Regiment 61 United Republic of A Second War Canaidan MemorialThe certificate is made out to Oberst (Colonel) of Infantry Regiment 61 and Defending District Commander in Avtovac (present day southern Bosnia & Herzegovina) Karl Wank. He is awarded the Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with War Decoration. The certificate is dated to Vienna on May 8, 1916. Measuring 237 mm (w) x 380 mm (h), presenting two folding creases and light creasing of the edges, remains near extremely fine.