Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph in Gold, Knight , by V. Mayer, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac arriving in Halifax on March

arriving in Halifax on March 2nd

He received a promotion to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) on 1 September 1940

exceptional quality

310 gross register tons (although only 36 have been confirmed as sunk by Schepke)

He commanded the 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders until 21 May 1899

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph in Gold, Knight , by V. Mayer, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac arriving in Halifax on March(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. Type I (1849 1914). Constructed of Gold, a red enamelled cross with a black enamelled double headed eagle, holding a chain in its mouth with the inscription Viribus Unitis, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion featuring the initials FJ, the reverse medallion presents the institution year 1849 with a small hinge at 12 oclock, opening to reveal a small pocket in the center, suspended