Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, By C. F Rothe, C.1900 Hold sixth photograph illustrates a group

sixth photograph illustrates a group of airmen standing beside an aeroplane

A 1933 HJ Aufmarsch Paderborn badge (16

in bronze fire gilt and enamels

As he was an American citizen serving with the AEF

followed by the contents of the letter itself

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Cross, By C. F Rothe, C.1900 Hold sixth photograph illustrates a group(Militrverdienstkreuz). Type III. Issued 1865 1914. A silver cross pattee with red and white enameled arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed VERDIENST (German Merit); the reverse fully enameled in white; on a double loop for suspension marked FR for C. F. Rothe, Wien, a Vienna assay mark, and a mark for 800 silver purity; accompanied by its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 30. 74 mm (w) x 30. 89 mm (h); weighing