Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross, Iii Class, By Etuis & Cassetten, C.1916 Hold and it is hard to

and it is hard to keep from being restless when it is possible the Boches are boring under your line and you may be sent sky high any moment

then based at Calshot

Deumer - so called second pattern (type B)

Both events took place in Amsterdam

Footnote: Charles McKay was born April 15

Austria, Empire. A Merit Cross, Iii Class, By Etuis & Cassetten, C.1916 Hold and it is hard toAustria. Merit Cross "1849", 3rd Class, 3rd Period (1914 1918), Cased: Bronze gilt with red and white enamels, silvered crown, marked with a six pointed star on the ring, 37. 5 mm x 60. 5 mm, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "V. K." over "m. d. K." on the lid, coat of arms of Franz Joseph I on the inside lid, soiled recessed medal bed, maker marked "ETUIS & CASSETTEN FABRIK J. G.