Austria, Empire. Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross For Ladies consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac On 6th September 1939 he

On 6th September 1939 he joined the Canadian Active Service Force and was sent to England at the end of 1939

Schmid went on to receive the Iron Cross 2nd Class on January 15

1948 he was officially discharged from the O

promotion document to a Rittmeister

before being transferred to L15 and attached to HMS Ambrose from June 7

Austria, Empire. Honour Decoration Of The Red Cross, Ii Class Cross For Ladies consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac On 6th September 1939 he(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1914. Five piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, very light contact, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Honour Decoration of the Red Cross was instituted on August 14, 1914. It was awarded in three grades: Merit Cross, I Class and II Class,