A Type Ii First Class Austrian Cross Of Merit With Crown GTRexclude Lieutenant (September 15

Lieutenant (September 15

1918 and entered the French theatre six months later

ranging from near fine to extremely fine

Footnote: Julius Alfred "Papa" Ringel (16 November 1889 – 11 February 1967) was an Austrian-born German General of Mountain Troops (General der Gebirgstruppen)

Each badge is embroidered

A Type Ii First Class Austrian Cross Of Merit With Crown GTRexclude Lieutenant (September 15This is a very fine Type II (1875 1914) 1st Class Austrian Cross of Merit with Crown; fine quality manufacture in gilt silver and white and textured red enamels (slight chip on the right arm of the cross); hallmarked Silber with Vincent Mayers Shne oak leaf; measuring 59 mm x 37 mm; original ribbon; better than very fine condition.