Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross "1849", I Class In Gold, By V.mayer, C.1900 Newly Listed Childers was in the First

Childers was in the First Battalion aid station being prepared for evacuation to hospital

the obverse consisting of a central white enameled medallion with a red enameled red cross on the obverse

Kinzler attended Basic Flying School at Coffeyville

431 Squadron aboard Wellington III

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross "1849", I Class In Gold, By V.mayer, C.1900 Newly Listed Childers was in the First(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted in 1849. Type II (1875 1913). In Gold with red and white enamels, weighing 14. 6 grams, hallmarked with a goat's head flanked by a "3" on the left and an "A" (Vienna) on the right, and maker marked "V. MAYER & SHNE IN WIEN" on the ring, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, tiny scuff mark in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece, very light contact overall, original triangular