Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “Piis Meritis” For Military Chaplains, Iii Class, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He received the thanks of

He received the thanks of both houses of Parliament and a grant of £25

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During the attack on Norway Schmundt commanded Kriegsschiffgruppe 3 (Battleship Group 3)

kite-balloon observers earned

Austria, Imperial. A Merit Cross “Piis Meritis” For Military Chaplains, Iii Class, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He received the thanks of(Piis Meritis). Instituted 1801. Type III (1911 1918). Military Division. A late Rothe manufacture of the Piis Meritis Cross, a silver cross with shamrock arms, the obverse medallion with a blue enamelled field bearing the inscription PIIS MERITIS, the reverse mirrors the obverse, worn on a ribbon with crossed swords in bronze gilt, measures 46. 8mm (w) x 62. 2mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 27. 6 grams (including ribbon), wear to silver,