Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, By C. F Rothe, C.1900 Hold in bronze fire gilt and

in bronze fire gilt and enamels

As he was an American citizen serving with the AEF

This crew immediately commenced searching for possible survivors

condolences (approximately 30)

"DVG” WESTMARK" NSDAP Membership Badge - silvered and enameled bronze

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, By C. F Rothe, C.1900 Hold in bronze fire gilt and(Militrverdienstkreuz). Type III. Issued 1865 1914. A silver cross pattee with red and white enameled arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed VERDIENST (German Merit); the reverse fully enameled in white; on a double loop for suspension marked FR for C. F. Rothe, Wien, a Vienna assay mark, and a mark for 800 silver purity; accompanied by its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 30. 74 mm (w) x 30. 89 mm (h); weighing