it may be considered a semi-official medal
and a Prussian Long Service Award
some wear to silver wash but otherwise very fine condition
written the day he left with the 2nd Division Supply Column for France
First War 85th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Cap Badge: in browning brass
Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Commander in Gold, by Gebruder Resch visually-hidden it may be considered a(Franz Joseph Orden, Komturkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Type I. (Issued 1849 1914). An excellent quality 18K Gold cross with red enamelled arms, with the imperial double headed eagle, partially enamelled in black, shown in the angles of the cross, the two heads of the eagle bear in their beaks a loop of chain with the emperors motto VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES) applied at the lower edge, the white enamelled central