Austria, Imperial. A Tirolian 1796 Issue Silver Merit Medal; Small Version United Republic of First Class - Type II

First Class - Type II (1930-40)

The 102nd also provided substantial numbers to the 54th (Kootenay) Battalion of the CEF

He died on April 26

due to mounting I believe

DSC but without any success against the enemy

Austria, Imperial. A Tirolian 1796 Issue Silver Merit Medal; Small Version United Republic of First Class - Type IIAn example of a Kleine silberne Erinnerungs und Verdienstmedaille; a round silver medal; the obverse with the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed Pro Fide Principe Et Patria Fortiter Pugnanti within a laurel wreath, circumscribed by Latin script and 1796; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 35. 85 mm in diameter; weighing 15. 0 grams with its ribbon; in