Austria, Imperial. A Lot Of First War Period Austro-Hungarian Cap Insignia Archive at the age of 19

at the age of 19 (although the official government site states that he was 17) and is remembered with honour on the Vimy Memorial

both his flanks being unprotected for a considerable depth meanwhile

He was promoted to Able Seaman on November 23

scattered gilt wear and surface rust

The top of the lid features an embossed

Austria, Imperial. A Lot Of First War Period Austro-Hungarian Cap Insignia Archive at the age of 19(Erster Weltkrieg Mtzenabzeichen). A group of three Austro Hungarian cap badges, including a 1915 Defence of Tirol badge, constructed of zink, the reverse missing its vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), in near very fine condition; a 1915 1917 South Tirol campaign badge, constructed of zink, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 24 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), in very fine condition, and; a 1916 orphans