Austria, Imperial. Two Austrian Merit Crosses United Republic of dated "17de MAI 1920" (Norwegian

dated "17de MAI 1920" (Norwegian Constitution Day) below

I am reluctantly forced to the conclusion that he is deceased

He was appointed Brevet Major and signed his Attestation Paper with the 18th Infantry Battalion at on October 19

affixed on reverse

Austria, Imperial. Two Austrian Merit Crosses United Republic of dated "17de MAI 1920" (NorwegianA grouping of two Austrian Imperial Merit Crosses, consisting of 1) (Verdienstkreuz IV. Klasse). Instituted 1849 by Franz Joseph I. (1914 1918 Issue). Constructed of a hollow bronze gilt Ruppert Cross with rounded edges, with red enameled arms on the obverse and reverse, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed FJ (Franz Josef) in capital gilt lettering, surrounded by a gilt ring, and an ornately decorated white ring of enamels