An Austrian Merit Cross "1849", 4Th Class, Third Period (1914-1918) Auction The Squadron mascot "Minnie Simcoe"

The Squadron mascot "Minnie Simcoe" flew her 10th sortie

Comes with Letter of Authenticity from Dietrich Maerz

the damaged HMS Harvester was torpedoed by U-432 and broke in half

with a lapel pin all in box of issue

in zinc with two drill holes

An Austrian Merit Cross "1849", 4Th Class, Third Period (1914-1918) Auction The Squadron mascot "Minnie Simcoe"Austria; Silver with red enamels, five pointed star hallmarked and maker marked "WILM. KUNZ" (Wilhelm Kunz) on the ring, 36. 5 mm x 58 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original triangular ribbon, repair evident in the red enamels on the bottom arm on both the obverse and reverse, also on the reverse of the right arm, very fine.