Austria, Imperial. Two Austrian Merit Crosses Auction Archive also inscribed with “I Ost

also inscribed with “I Ost

and to fish had been promised to the Indians

and 1st Class on November 11

surrounded by a ring of red enamels with golden lettering reading “Furchtlos und trew”

He was active with Royal Life Saving Society of Canada

Austria, Imperial. Two Austrian Merit Crosses Auction Archive also inscribed with “I OstA grouping of two Austrian Imperial Merit Crosses, consisting of 1) (Verdienstkreuz IV. Klasse). Instituted 1849 by Franz Joseph I. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of a hollow bronze gilt Ruppert Cross with rounded edges, with red enameled arms on the obverse and reverse, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed FJ (Franz Josef) in capital gilt lettering, surrounded by a gilt ring, and an ornately decorated white ring of enamels