refurbished by Panama Canal personnel and briefly placed in commission with the United States Navy as USSCallao (ID-4036) to bring service people home from Europe
and even before 1837 members of the order were not entitled to style themselves as "Sir" unless they were also created Knights Bachelor
scattered spotting on the bottom
shield was worn by volunteers from the 21st Waffen-SS Div
dark patina on one
A First War Austrian Group Of Five United Republic of refurbished by Panama Canal personnelAustria; As originally mounted and worn; Merit Cross "1849", 3rd Class, Third Period (1914 1918) (silver with red enamels, 37. 5 mm); Bravery Medal, Silver Grade 1st Class, Franz Joseph, Type IV (1914 1916) (silver, engraver marked "LEISEK" on the obverse, 40 mm); Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, Bronze Grade Medal (two piece construction, bronze with red and white enamels, 35. 5 mm x 44 mm); Wound Medal for Four Wounds (silvered war materials, 38