Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 GTRexclude with a black and white

with a black and white identity photograph of Gertrude in the German Red Cross uniform

A 1100 Jahrfeier Castrop-Rauxel Fest der Jugend badge

his driving licence (with photo)

Instituted 29 August 1913

among other papers

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 GTRexclude with a black and whiteOf recent manufacture in Rothe style, a I class cross with white enamel arms bordered in thick red enamel, the obverse medallion features the inscription VER DIENST (Merit) on a white enamelled field with a red enamelled surround, the reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly, measures 61. 3mm (w) x 61. 4mm (h), weighing 62. 8 grams, small holes in enamel behind inscription, in very fine condition.