Austria, Republic. An Austrian Merit Order, Gold Insignia With Ladies Ribbon, C.1936 Newly Listed on December 13

on December 13

Sherman embarked Canada on April 10

followed by his imprisonment at Stalag Luft III at Sagan (Zagan) Poland where he POW 1337

he transferred to the 3rd Battery of Artillery Regiment 33

Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords (silver gilt with black and white enamels

Austria, Republic. An Austrian Merit Order, Gold Insignia With Ladies Ribbon, C.1936 Newly Listed on December 13(sterriechischer Verdienstorden, Abzeichen in Gold). Issued 1934 1938. A Seipels cross constructed of gilt bronze with red enameled arms; on a loop for suspension; with its period original ladies ribbon; measuring 32. 06 mm (w) x 34. 43 mm (h); weighing 20. 1 grams with its ribbon; in overall better than extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and